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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.70, 4,715.11 and 1,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.70, 4,715.11 and 1,064.50 is: 1,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.70 : 4,715.11 = 1,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.70/4,715.11 = 1,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.70x = 4,715.11 × 1,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.70x = 5,019,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,234.60/3,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.09

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