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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.05, 4,731.51 and 1,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.05, 4,731.51 and 1,074.67 is: 1,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.05 : 4,731.51 = 1,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.05/4,731.51 = 1,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.05x = 4,731.51 × 1,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.05x = 5,084,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,804.05/3,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.64

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