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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.11, 4,714.35 and 1,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.11, 4,714.35 and 1,063.14 is: 1,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.11 : 4,714.35 = 1,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.11/4,714.35 = 1,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.11x = 4,714.35 × 1,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.11x = 5,012,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,014.06/3,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.59

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