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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.80, 4,525.20 and 1,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.80, 4,525.20 and 1,070.64 is: 1,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.80 : 4,525.20 = 1,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.80/4,525.20 = 1,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.80x = 4,525.20 × 1,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.80x = 4,844,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,860.13/3,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.96

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