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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.44, 4,736.28 and 1,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.44, 4,736.28 and 1,106.32 is: 1,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.44 : 4,736.28 = 1,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.44/4,736.28 = 1,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.44x = 4,736.28 × 1,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.44x = 5,239,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,841.29/3,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.47

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