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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.69, 4,703.40 and 1,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.69, 4,703.40 and 1,056.69 is: 1,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.69 : 4,703.40 = 1,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.69/4,703.40 = 1,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.69x = 4,703.40 × 1,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.69x = 4,970,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,035.75/3,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.99

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