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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.16, 4,529.94 and 1,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.16, 4,529.94 and 1,071.56 is: 1,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.16 : 4,529.94 = 1,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.16/4,529.94 = 1,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.16x = 4,529.94 × 1,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.16x = 4,854,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,102.51/3,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.77

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