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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.55, 4,517.23 and 1,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.55, 4,517.23 and 1,064.42 is: 1,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.55 : 4,517.23 = 1,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.55/4,517.23 = 1,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.55x = 4,517.23 × 1,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.55x = 4,808,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,229.96/3,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.54

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