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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.44, 4,521.96 and 1,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.44, 4,521.96 and 1,068.39 is: 1,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.44 : 4,521.96 = 1,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.44/4,521.96 = 1,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.44x = 4,521.96 × 1,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.44x = 4,831,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,216.84/3,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.63

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