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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.79, 4,705.31 and 1,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.79, 4,705.31 and 1,057.40 is: 1,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.79 : 4,705.31 = 1,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.79/4,705.31 = 1,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.79x = 4,705.31 × 1,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.79x = 4,975,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,409.20/3,137.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.64

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