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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.02, 4,735.45 and 1,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.02, 4,735.45 and 1,596.12 is: 2,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.02 : 4,735.45 = 1,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.02/4,735.45 = 1,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.02x = 4,735.45 × 1,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.02x = 7,558,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,350.44/3,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.66

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