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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.44, 4,735.26 and 1,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.44, 4,735.26 and 1,076.36 is: 1,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.44 : 4,735.26 = 1,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.44/4,735.26 = 1,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.44x = 4,735.26 × 1,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.44x = 5,096,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,820.78/3,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.74

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