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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.02, 4,733.98 and 1,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.02, 4,733.98 and 1,076.01 is: 1,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.02 : 4,733.98 = 1,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.02/4,733.98 = 1,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.02x = 4,733.98 × 1,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.02x = 5,093,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,811.16/3,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.00

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