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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.90, 4,353.51 and 1,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.90, 4,353.51 and 1,978.18 is: 2,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.90 : 4,353.51 = 1,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.90/4,353.51 = 1,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.90x = 4,353.51 × 1,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.90x = 8,612,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,026.41/3,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.14

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