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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.58, 4,732.18 and 1,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.58, 4,732.18 and 1,304.34 is: 1,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.58 : 4,732.18 = 1,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.58/4,732.18 = 1,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.58x = 4,732.18 × 1,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.58x = 6,172,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,371.66/3,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.26

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