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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.19, 4,358.33 and 1,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.19, 4,358.33 and 1,741.93 is: 2,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.19 : 4,358.33 = 1,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.19/4,358.33 = 1,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.19x = 4,358.33 × 1,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.19x = 7,591,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,905.78/3,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.88

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