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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.12, 4,720.64 and 1,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.12, 4,720.64 and 1,066.56 is: 1,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.12 : 4,720.64 = 1,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.12/4,720.64 = 1,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.12x = 4,720.64 × 1,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.12x = 5,034,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,845.80/3,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.83

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