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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.14, 4,520.22 and 1,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.14, 4,520.22 and 1,038.57 is: 1,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.14 : 4,520.22 = 1,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.14/4,520.22 = 1,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.14x = 4,520.22 × 1,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.14x = 4,694,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,564.89/3,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.03

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