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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.26, 4,520.82 and 1,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.26, 4,520.82 and 1,065.66 is: 1,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.26 : 4,520.82 = 1,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.26/4,520.82 = 1,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.26x = 4,520.82 × 1,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.26x = 4,817,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,657.04/3,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.82

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