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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.53, 4,561.02 and 1,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.53, 4,561.02 and 1,067.09 is: 1,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.53 : 4,561.02 = 1,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.53/4,561.02 = 1,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.53x = 4,561.02 × 1,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.53x = 4,866,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,996.03/3,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.65

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