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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.74, 4,702.71 and 1,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.74, 4,702.71 and 1,055.48 is: 1,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.74 : 4,702.71 = 1,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.74/4,702.71 = 1,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.74x = 4,702.71 × 1,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.74x = 4,963,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,592.84/3,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.40

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