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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.74, 4,732.60 and 1,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.74, 4,732.60 and 1,046.90 is: 1,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.74 : 4,732.60 = 1,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.74/4,732.60 = 1,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.74x = 4,732.60 × 1,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.74x = 4,954,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,558.94/3,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.01

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