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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.56, 4,754.70 and 2,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.56, 4,754.70 and 2,341.62 is: 3,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.56 : 4,754.70 = 2,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.56/4,754.70 = 2,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.56x = 4,754.70 × 2,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.56x = 11,133,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,700.61/3,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.05

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