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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.14, 4,705.53 and 1,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.14, 4,705.53 and 1,057.44 is: 1,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.14 : 4,705.53 = 1,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.14/4,705.53 = 1,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.14x = 4,705.53 × 1,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.14x = 4,975,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,815.64/3,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.60

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