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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.18, 4,521.22 and 1,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.18, 4,521.22 and 1,066.30 is: 1,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.18 : 4,521.22 = 1,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.18/4,521.22 = 1,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.18x = 4,521.22 × 1,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.18x = 4,820,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,976.89/3,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.96

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