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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.04, 4,681.02 and 1,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.04, 4,681.02 and 1,069.04 is: 1,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.04 : 4,681.02 = 1,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.04/4,681.02 = 1,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.04x = 4,681.02 × 1,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.04x = 5,004,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,197.62/3,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.38

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