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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162, 4,743 and 1,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162, 4,743 and 1,110 is: 1,665

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162 : 4,743 = 1,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162/4,743 = 1,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162x = 4,743 × 1,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162x = 5,264,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,730/3,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665

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