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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.96, 4,554.94 and 1,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.96, 4,554.94 and 1,064.56 is: 1,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.96 : 4,554.94 = 1,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.96/4,554.94 = 1,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.96x = 4,554.94 × 1,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.96x = 4,849,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,006.93/3,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.09

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