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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.99, 4,706.20 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.99, 4,706.20 and 1,056.94 is: 1,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.99 : 4,706.20 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.99/4,706.20 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.99x = 4,706.20 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.99x = 4,974,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,142.21/3,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.64

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