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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.71, 4,525.02 and 1,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.71, 4,525.02 and 1,068.93 is: 1,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.71 : 4,525.02 = 1,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.71/4,525.02 = 1,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.71x = 4,525.02 × 1,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.71x = 4,836,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,929.63/3,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.38

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