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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.20, 4,555.62 and 1,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.20, 4,555.62 and 1,062.69 is: 1,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.20 : 4,555.62 = 1,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.20/4,555.62 = 1,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.20x = 4,555.62 × 1,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.20x = 4,841,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,211.82/3,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.97

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