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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.29, 4,703.52 and 1,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.29, 4,703.52 and 1,055.76 is: 1,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.29 : 4,703.52 = 1,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.29/4,703.52 = 1,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.29x = 4,703.52 × 1,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.29x = 4,965,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,788.28/3,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.33

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