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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.94, 4,526.92 and 1,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.94, 4,526.92 and 1,070.20 is: 1,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.94 : 4,526.92 = 1,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.94/4,526.92 = 1,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.94x = 4,526.92 × 1,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.94x = 4,844,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,709.78/3,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.30

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