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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.34, 4,519.75 and 1,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.34, 4,519.75 and 1,038.96 is: 1,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.34 : 4,519.75 = 1,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.34/4,519.75 = 1,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.34x = 4,519.75 × 1,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.34x = 4,695,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,839.46/3,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.35

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