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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.52, 4,673.36 and 1,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.52, 4,673.36 and 1,064.96 is: 1,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.52 : 4,673.36 = 1,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.52/4,673.36 = 1,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.52x = 4,673.36 × 1,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.52x = 4,976,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,941.47/3,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.47

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