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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.30, 4,707.93 and 1,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.30, 4,707.93 and 1,057.80 is: 1,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.30 : 4,707.93 = 1,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.30/4,707.93 = 1,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.30x = 4,707.93 × 1,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.30x = 4,980,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,048.35/3,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.86

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