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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.36, 4,724.04 and 1,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.36, 4,724.04 and 1,069.57 is: 1,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.36 : 4,724.04 = 1,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.36/4,724.04 = 1,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.36x = 4,724.04 × 1,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.36x = 5,052,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,691.46/3,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.36

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