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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.10, 4,357.53 and 2,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.10, 4,357.53 and 2,412.90 is: 3,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.10 : 4,357.53 = 2,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.10/4,357.53 = 2,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.10x = 4,357.53 × 2,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.10x = 10,514,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,284.14/3,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.31

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