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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,564.56 and 1,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,564.56 and 1,069.52 is: 1,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,564.56 = 1,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,564.56 = 1,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,564.56 × 1,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 4,881,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,888.21/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.56

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