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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.44, 4,706.16 and 1,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.44, 4,706.16 and 1,084.96 is: 1,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.44 : 4,706.16 = 1,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.44/4,706.16 = 1,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.44x = 4,706.16 × 1,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.44x = 5,105,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,995.35/3,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.44

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