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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.96, 4,734.65 and 1,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.96, 4,734.65 and 1,075.88 is: 1,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.96 : 4,734.65 = 1,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.96/4,734.65 = 1,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.96x = 4,734.65 × 1,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.96x = 5,093,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,929.77/3,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.07

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