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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.36, 4,704.60 and 1,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.36, 4,704.60 and 1,056.43 is: 1,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.36 : 4,704.60 = 1,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.36/4,704.60 = 1,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.36x = 4,704.60 × 1,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.36x = 4,970,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,080.58/3,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.67

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