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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013, 4,518.88 and 1,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013, 4,518.88 and 1,065.28 is: 1,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013 : 4,518.88 = 1,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013/4,518.88 = 1,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013x = 4,518.88 × 1,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013x = 4,813,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,872.49/3,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.70

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