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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.10, 4,357.80 and 1,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.10, 4,357.80 and 1,760.76 is: 2,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.10 : 4,357.80 = 1,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.10/4,357.80 = 1,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.10x = 4,357.80 × 1,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.10x = 7,673,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,039.93/3,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.64

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