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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.10, 4,706.56 and 1,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.10, 4,706.56 and 1,405.32 is: 2,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.10 : 4,706.56 = 1,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.10/4,706.56 = 1,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.10x = 4,706.56 × 1,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.10x = 6,614,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,222.90/3,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.39

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