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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.78, 4,705.86 and 1,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.78, 4,705.86 and 1,057.70 is: 1,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.78 : 4,705.86 = 1,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.78/4,705.86 = 1,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.78x = 4,705.86 × 1,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.78x = 4,977,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,388.12/3,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.28

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