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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.14, 4,732.10 and 1,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.14, 4,732.10 and 1,074.96 is: 1,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.14 : 4,732.10 = 1,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.14/4,732.10 = 1,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.14x = 4,732.10 × 1,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.14x = 5,086,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,818.22/3,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.23

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