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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.13, 4,704.03 and 1,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.13, 4,704.03 and 1,056.44 is: 1,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.13 : 4,704.03 = 1,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.13/4,704.03 = 1,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.13x = 4,704.03 × 1,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.13x = 4,969,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,525.45/3,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.10

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