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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.03, 4,592.98 and 1,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.03, 4,592.98 and 1,010.03 is: 1,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.03 : 4,592.98 = 1,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.03/4,592.98 = 1,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.03x = 4,592.98 × 1,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.03x = 4,639,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,047.59/3,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.02

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