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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.04, 4,734.90 and 1,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.04, 4,734.90 and 1,695.72 is: 2,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.04 : 4,734.90 = 1,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.04/4,734.90 = 1,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.04x = 4,734.90 × 1,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.04x = 8,029,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,064.63/3,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.42

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