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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.53, 4,521.12 and 1,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.53, 4,521.12 and 1,066.74 is: 1,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.53 : 4,521.12 = 1,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.53/4,521.12 = 1,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.53x = 4,521.12 × 1,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.53x = 4,822,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,838.59/3,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.86

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