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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.64, 4,733 and 1,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.64, 4,733 and 1,595.78 is: 2,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.64 : 4,733 = 1,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.64/4,733 = 1,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.64x = 4,733 × 1,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.64x = 7,552,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,826.74/3,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.68

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