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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.12, 4,719.03 and 1,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.12, 4,719.03 and 1,066.37 is: 1,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.12 : 4,719.03 = 1,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.12/4,719.03 = 1,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.12x = 4,719.03 × 1,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.12x = 5,032,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,204.43/3,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.99

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