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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.66, 4,518.18 and 1,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.66, 4,518.18 and 1,064.34 is: 1,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.66 : 4,518.18 = 1,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.66/4,518.18 = 1,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.66x = 4,518.18 × 1,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.66x = 4,808,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,879.70/3,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.22

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