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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.04, 4,521.33 and 1,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.04, 4,521.33 and 1,066.80 is: 1,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.04 : 4,521.33 = 1,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.04/4,521.33 = 1,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.04x = 4,521.33 × 1,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.04x = 4,823,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,354.84/3,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.30

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