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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.41, 4,704.57 and 1,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.41, 4,704.57 and 1,055.97 is: 1,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.41 : 4,704.57 = 1,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.41/4,704.57 = 1,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.41x = 4,704.57 × 1,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.41x = 4,967,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,884.78/3,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.94

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