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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.75, 4,664.63 and 1,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.75, 4,664.63 and 1,057.75 is: 1,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.75 : 4,664.63 = 1,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.75/4,664.63 = 1,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.75x = 4,664.63 × 1,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.75x = 4,934,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,012.38/3,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.63

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