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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.17, 4,721.24 and 1,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.17, 4,721.24 and 1,067.29 is: 1,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.17 : 4,721.24 = 1,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.17/4,721.24 = 1,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.17x = 4,721.24 × 1,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.17x = 5,038,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,923.10/3,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.10

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