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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.13, 4,735.50 and 1,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.13, 4,735.50 and 1,307.62 is: 1,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.13 : 4,735.50 = 1,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.13/4,735.50 = 1,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.13x = 4,735.50 × 1,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.13x = 6,192,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,234.51/3,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.97

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