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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.12, 4,554.86 and 1,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.12, 4,554.86 and 1,062.04 is: 1,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.12 : 4,554.86 = 1,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.12/4,554.86 = 1,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.12x = 4,554.86 × 1,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.12x = 4,837,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,443.51/3,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.30

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