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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.02, 4,570.55 and 1,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.02, 4,570.55 and 1,072.70 is: 1,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.02 : 4,570.55 = 1,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.02/4,570.55 = 1,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.02x = 4,570.55 × 1,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.02x = 4,902,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,808.81/3,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.05

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