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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.63, 4,517.27 and 1,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.63, 4,517.27 and 1,037.34 is: 1,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.63 : 4,517.27 = 1,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.63/4,517.27 = 1,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.63x = 4,517.27 × 1,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.63x = 4,685,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,943.57/3,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.43

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