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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.64, 4,704.77 and 1,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.64, 4,704.77 and 1,056.95 is: 1,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.64 : 4,704.77 = 1,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.64/4,704.77 = 1,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.64x = 4,704.77 × 1,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.64x = 4,972,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,706.65/3,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.86

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