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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.90, 4,715.86 and 1,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.90, 4,715.86 and 1,063.92 is: 1,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.90 : 4,715.86 = 1,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.90/4,715.86 = 1,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.90x = 4,715.86 × 1,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.90x = 5,017,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,297.77/3,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.88

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