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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.16, 4,518.07 and 932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.16, 4,518.07 and 932.59 is: 1,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.16 : 4,518.07 = 932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.16/4,518.07 = 932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.16x = 4,518.07 × 932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.16x = 4,213,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,493.27/3,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.36

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