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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.28, 4,561.38 and 1,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.28, 4,561.38 and 1,067.18 is: 1,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.28 : 4,561.38 = 1,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.28/4,561.38 = 1,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.28x = 4,561.38 × 1,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.28x = 4,867,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,790.70/3,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.57

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