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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.93, 4,520.84 and 1,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.93, 4,520.84 and 1,066.05 is: 1,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.93 : 4,520.84 = 1,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.93/4,520.84 = 1,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.93x = 4,520.84 × 1,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.93x = 4,819,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,436.15/3,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.58

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