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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.32, 4,734.94 and 1,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.32, 4,734.94 and 1,048.46 is: 1,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.32 : 4,734.94 = 1,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.32/4,734.94 = 1,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.32x = 4,734.94 × 1,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.32x = 4,964,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,395.19/3,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.34

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