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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.80, 4,736.93 and 1,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.80, 4,736.93 and 1,309.33 is: 1,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.80 : 4,736.93 = 1,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.80/4,736.93 = 1,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.80x = 4,736.93 × 1,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.80x = 6,202,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,211.30/3,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.09

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