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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.37, 4,519.36 and 1,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.37, 4,519.36 and 1,452.59 is: 2,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.37 : 4,519.36 = 1,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.37/4,519.36 = 1,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.37x = 4,519.36 × 1,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.37x = 6,564,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,784.81/3,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.55

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