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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.37, 4,529.61 and 1,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.37, 4,529.61 and 1,072.94 is: 1,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.37 : 4,529.61 = 1,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.37/4,529.61 = 1,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.37x = 4,529.61 × 1,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.37x = 4,859,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,977.11/3,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.60

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