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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.86, 4,736.64 and 1,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.86, 4,736.64 and 1,308.39 is: 1,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.86 : 4,736.64 = 1,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.86/4,736.64 = 1,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.86x = 4,736.64 × 1,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.86x = 6,197,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,359.55/3,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.14

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