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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.37, 4,720.11 and 1,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.37, 4,720.11 and 1,038.10 is: 1,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.37 : 4,720.11 = 1,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.37/4,720.11 = 1,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.37x = 4,720.11 × 1,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.37x = 4,899,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,946.19/3,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.33

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