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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.17, 4,704.30 and 1,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.17, 4,704.30 and 1,056.18 is: 1,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.17 : 4,704.30 = 1,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.17/4,704.30 = 1,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.17x = 4,704.30 × 1,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.17x = 4,968,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,587.57/3,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.29

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