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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.56, 4,731.48 and 1,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.56, 4,731.48 and 1,857.60 is: 2,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.56 : 4,731.48 = 1,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.56/4,731.48 = 1,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.56x = 4,731.48 × 1,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.56x = 8,789,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,197.25/3,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.54

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