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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.36, 4,733.04 and 1,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.36, 4,733.04 and 1,075.58 is: 1,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.36 : 4,733.04 = 1,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.36/4,733.04 = 1,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.36x = 4,733.04 × 1,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.36x = 5,090,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,763.16/3,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.37

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