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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.93, 4,716.40 and 1,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.93, 4,716.40 and 1,064.06 is: 1,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.93 : 4,716.40 = 1,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.93/4,716.40 = 1,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.93x = 4,716.40 × 1,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.93x = 5,018,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,506.34/3,143.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.26

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