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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.48, 4,703.84 and 1,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.48, 4,703.84 and 1,055.40 is: 1,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.48 : 4,703.84 = 1,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.48/4,703.84 = 1,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.48x = 4,703.84 × 1,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.48x = 4,964,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,432.74/3,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.31

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