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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.92, 4,735.56 and 2,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.92, 4,735.56 and 2,417.58 is: 3,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.92 : 4,735.56 = 2,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.92/4,735.56 = 2,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.92x = 4,735.56 × 2,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.92x = 11,448,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,595.14/3,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.51

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