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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.56, 4,738.14 and 1,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.56, 4,738.14 and 1,209.96 is: 1,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.56 : 4,738.14 = 1,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.56/4,738.14 = 1,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.56x = 4,738.14 × 1,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.56x = 5,732,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,959.87/3,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.63

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