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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.11, 4,704.89 and 1,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.11, 4,704.89 and 1,056.06 is: 1,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.11 : 4,704.89 = 1,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.11/4,704.89 = 1,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.11x = 4,704.89 × 1,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.11x = 4,968,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,640.85/3,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.33

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