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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.82, 4,557.15 and 1,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.82, 4,557.15 and 1,063.16 is: 1,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.82 : 4,557.15 = 1,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.82/4,557.15 = 1,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.82x = 4,557.15 × 1,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.82x = 4,844,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,979.59/3,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.89

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