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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.53, 4,520.32 and 1,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.53, 4,520.32 and 1,064.36 is: 1,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.53 : 4,520.32 = 1,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.53/4,520.32 = 1,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.53x = 4,520.32 × 1,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.53x = 4,811,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,262.42/3,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.56

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