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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.24, 4,705.20 and 1,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.24, 4,705.20 and 1,056.40 is: 1,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.24 : 4,705.20 = 1,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.24/4,705.20 = 1,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.24x = 4,705.20 × 1,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.24x = 4,970,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,573.28/3,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.88

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