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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.44, 4,735.52 and 3,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.44, 4,735.52 and 3,001.32 is: 4,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.44 : 4,735.52 = 3,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.44/4,735.52 = 3,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.44x = 4,735.52 × 3,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.44x = 14,212,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,810.89/3,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.37

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