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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.29, 4,564.54 and 1,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.29, 4,564.54 and 1,068.47 is: 1,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.29 : 4,564.54 = 1,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.29/4,564.54 = 1,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.29x = 4,564.54 × 1,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.29x = 4,877,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,050.84/3,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.08

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