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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.47, 4,721.22 and 1,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.47, 4,721.22 and 1,068.12 is: 1,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.47 : 4,721.22 = 1,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.47/4,721.22 = 1,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.47x = 4,721.22 × 1,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.47x = 5,042,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,829.51/3,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.68

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