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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.67, 4,733.73 and 1,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.67, 4,733.73 and 1,074.83 is: 1,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.67 : 4,733.73 = 1,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.67/4,733.73 = 1,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.67x = 4,733.73 × 1,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.67x = 5,087,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,931.35/3,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.31

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