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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.34, 4,733.58 and 1,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.34, 4,733.58 and 1,305.45 is: 1,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.34 : 4,733.58 = 1,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.34/4,733.58 = 1,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.34x = 4,733.58 × 1,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.34x = 6,179,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,452.01/3,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.41

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