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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.14, 4,704.02 and 1,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.14, 4,704.02 and 1,056.45 is: 1,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.14 : 4,704.02 = 1,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.14/4,704.02 = 1,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.14x = 4,704.02 × 1,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.14x = 4,969,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,561.93/3,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.11

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