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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.34, 4,722.62 and 1,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.34, 4,722.62 and 1,068.53 is: 1,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.34 : 4,722.62 = 1,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.34/4,722.62 = 1,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.34x = 4,722.62 × 1,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.34x = 5,046,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,232.19/3,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.83

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