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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.60, 4,518.84 and 1,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.60, 4,518.84 and 1,065.52 is: 1,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.60 : 4,518.84 = 1,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.60/4,518.84 = 1,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.60x = 4,518.84 × 1,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.60x = 4,814,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,914.40/3,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.73

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