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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.05, 4,519.12 and 1,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.05, 4,519.12 and 1,065.25 is: 1,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.05 : 4,519.12 = 1,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.05/4,519.12 = 1,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.05x = 4,519.12 × 1,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.05x = 4,813,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,994.57/3,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.72

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