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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.76, 4,557.97 and 1,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.76, 4,557.97 and 1,064.81 is: 1,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.76 : 4,557.97 = 1,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.76/4,557.97 = 1,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.76x = 4,557.97 × 1,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.76x = 4,853,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,346.58/3,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.68

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