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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.30, 4,733.85 and 1,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.30, 4,733.85 and 1,076.13 is: 1,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.30 : 4,733.85 = 1,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.30/4,733.85 = 1,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.30x = 4,733.85 × 1,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.30x = 5,094,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,238.00/3,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.99

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