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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.26, 4,526.49 and 1,069.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.26, 4,526.49 and 1,069.21 is: 1,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.26 : 4,526.49 = 1,069.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.26/4,526.49 = 1,069.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.26x = 4,526.49 × 1,069.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.26x = 4,839,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,768.37/3,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.03

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