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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.14, 4,703.34 and 1,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.14, 4,703.34 and 1,055.06 is: 1,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.14 : 4,703.34 = 1,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.14/4,703.34 = 1,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.14x = 4,703.34 × 1,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.14x = 4,962,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,305.90/3,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.80

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