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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136, 4,704 and 1,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136, 4,704 and 1,084 is: 1,626

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136 : 4,704 = 1,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136/4,704 = 1,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136x = 4,704 × 1,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136x = 5,099,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,136/3,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626

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