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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.16, 4,737.23 and 1,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.16, 4,737.23 and 1,307.24 is: 1,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.16 : 4,737.23 = 1,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.16/4,737.23 = 1,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.16x = 4,737.23 × 1,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.16x = 6,192,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,696.55/3,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.86

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