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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.19, 4,562.97 and 1,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.19, 4,562.97 and 1,067.50 is: 1,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.19 : 4,562.97 = 1,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.19/4,562.97 = 1,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.19x = 4,562.97 × 1,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.19x = 4,870,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,970.48/3,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.14

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