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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.26, 4,562.49 and 1,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.26, 4,562.49 and 1,067.08 is: 1,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.26 : 4,562.49 = 1,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.26/4,562.49 = 1,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.26x = 4,562.49 × 1,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.26x = 4,868,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,541.83/3,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.83

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