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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.06, 4,565.90 and 1,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.06, 4,565.90 and 1,070.21 is: 1,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.06 : 4,565.90 = 1,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.06/4,565.90 = 1,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.06x = 4,565.90 × 1,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.06x = 4,886,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,485.93/3,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.73

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