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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.21, 4,734.89 and 1,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.21, 4,734.89 and 1,076.10 is: 1,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.21 : 4,734.89 = 1,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.21/4,734.89 = 1,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.21x = 4,734.89 × 1,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.21x = 5,095,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,209.75/3,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.34

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