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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.16, 4,735.02 and 1,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.16, 4,735.02 and 1,077.18 is: 1,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.16 : 4,735.02 = 1,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.16/4,735.02 = 1,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.16x = 4,735.02 × 1,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.16x = 5,100,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,468.84/3,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.01

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