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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.10, 4,704.46 and 1,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.10, 4,704.46 and 1,056.55 is: 1,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.10 : 4,704.46 = 1,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.10/4,704.46 = 1,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.10x = 4,704.46 × 1,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.10x = 4,970,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,491.63/3,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.42

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