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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.56, 4,523.48 and 1,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.56, 4,523.48 and 1,068.32 is: 1,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.56 : 4,523.48 = 1,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.56/4,523.48 = 1,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.56x = 4,523.48 × 1,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.56x = 4,832,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,524.15/3,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.00

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