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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.01, 4,707.45 and 1,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.01, 4,707.45 and 1,578.15 is: 2,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.01 : 4,707.45 = 1,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.01/4,707.45 = 1,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.01x = 4,707.45 × 1,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.01x = 7,429,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,062.22/3,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.94

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