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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.70, 4,353.24 and 2,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.70, 4,353.24 and 2,658.06 is: 3,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.70 : 4,353.24 = 2,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.70/4,353.24 = 2,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.70x = 4,353.24 × 2,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.70x = 11,571,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,173.11/3,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.75

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