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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.10, 4,737.34 and 2,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.10, 4,737.34 and 2,463.42 is: 3,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.10 : 4,737.34 = 2,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.10/4,737.34 = 2,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.10x = 4,737.34 × 2,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.10x = 11,670,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,058.10/3,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.28

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