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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.87, 4,717.01 and 1,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.87, 4,717.01 and 1,064.63 is: 1,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.87 : 4,717.01 = 1,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.87/4,717.01 = 1,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.87x = 4,717.01 × 1,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.87x = 5,021,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,885.76/3,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.85

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