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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.00, 4,736.99 and 2,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.00, 4,736.99 and 2,465.25 is: 3,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.00 : 4,736.99 = 2,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.00/4,736.99 = 2,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.00x = 4,736.99 × 2,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.00x = 11,677,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,852.27/3,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.86

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