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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.39, 4,730.41 and 1,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.39, 4,730.41 and 1,858.15 is: 2,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.39 : 4,730.41 = 1,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.39/4,730.41 = 1,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.39x = 4,730.41 × 1,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.39x = 8,789,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,811.34/3,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.89

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