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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.01, 4,726.10 and 1,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.01, 4,726.10 and 1,070.93 is: 1,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.01 : 4,726.10 = 1,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.01/4,726.10 = 1,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.01x = 4,726.10 × 1,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.01x = 5,061,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,293.29/3,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.25

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