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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.26, 4,734.04 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.26, 4,734.04 and 1,076.20 is: 1,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.26 : 4,734.04 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.26/4,734.04 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.26x = 4,734.04 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.26x = 5,094,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,773.85/3,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.18

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