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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.32, 4,709.73 and 3,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.32, 4,709.73 and 3,066.06 is: 4,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.32 : 4,709.73 = 3,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.32/4,709.73 = 3,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.32x = 4,709.73 × 3,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.32x = 14,440,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,314.76/3,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.60

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