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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.19, 4,516.71 and 1,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.19, 4,516.71 and 1,038.23 is: 1,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.19 : 4,516.71 = 1,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.19/4,516.71 = 1,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.19x = 4,516.71 × 1,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.19x = 4,689,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,374.28/3,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.28

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