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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.76, 4,725.38 and 2,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.76, 4,725.38 and 2,058.76 is: 3,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.76 : 4,725.38 = 2,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.76/4,725.38 = 2,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.76x = 4,725.38 × 2,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.76x = 9,728,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,423.33/3,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.77

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