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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.27, 4,568.64 and 1,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.27, 4,568.64 and 1,070.61 is: 1,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.27 : 4,568.64 = 1,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.27/4,568.64 = 1,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.27x = 4,568.64 × 1,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.27x = 4,891,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,231.67/3,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.17

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