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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.60, 4,725.24 and 1,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.60, 4,725.24 and 1,070.57 is: 1,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.60 : 4,725.24 = 1,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.60/4,725.24 = 1,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.60x = 4,725.24 × 1,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.60x = 5,058,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,681.41/3,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.63

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