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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.77, 4,559.25 and 1,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.77, 4,559.25 and 1,064.71 is: 1,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.77 : 4,559.25 = 1,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.77/4,559.25 = 1,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.77x = 4,559.25 × 1,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.77x = 4,854,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,279.07/3,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.45

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