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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.36, 4,733.46 and 1,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.36, 4,733.46 and 1,075.94 is: 1,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.36 : 4,733.46 = 1,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.36/4,733.46 = 1,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.36x = 4,733.46 × 1,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.36x = 5,092,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,918.95/3,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.05

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