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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.89, 4,737.52 and 1,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.89, 4,737.52 and 1,210.09 is: 1,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.89 : 4,737.52 = 1,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.89/4,737.52 = 1,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.89x = 4,737.52 × 1,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.89x = 5,732,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,825.58/3,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.40

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