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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.18, 4,716.49 and 1,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.18, 4,716.49 and 1,064.40 is: 1,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.18 : 4,716.49 = 1,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.18/4,716.49 = 1,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.18x = 4,716.49 × 1,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.18x = 5,020,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,231.96/3,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.67

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