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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.69, 4,725.14 and 1,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.69, 4,725.14 and 1,069.61 is: 1,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.69 : 4,725.14 = 1,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.69/4,725.14 = 1,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.69x = 4,725.14 × 1,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.69x = 5,054,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,028.02/3,149.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.61

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