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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.91, 4,556.45 and 1,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.91, 4,556.45 and 1,062.83 is: 1,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.91 : 4,556.45 = 1,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.91/4,556.45 = 1,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.91x = 4,556.45 × 1,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.91x = 4,842,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,731.75/3,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.62

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