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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.36, 4,595.06 and 1,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.36, 4,595.06 and 1,011.36 is: 1,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.36 : 4,595.06 = 1,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.36/4,595.06 = 1,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.36x = 4,595.06 × 1,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.36x = 4,647,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,259.88/3,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.05

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