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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.24, 4,703.00 and 1,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.24, 4,703.00 and 1,055.16 is: 1,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.24 : 4,703.00 = 1,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.24/4,703.00 = 1,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.24x = 4,703.00 × 1,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.24x = 4,962,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,412.20/3,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.79

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