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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.58, 4,716.90 and 1,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.58, 4,716.90 and 1,064.60 is: 1,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.58 : 4,716.90 = 1,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.58/4,716.90 = 1,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.58x = 4,716.90 × 1,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.58x = 5,021,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,611.74/3,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.91

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