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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.24, 4,356.40 and 2,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.24, 4,356.40 and 2,272.64 is: 3,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.24 : 4,356.40 = 2,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.24/4,356.40 = 2,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.24x = 4,356.40 × 2,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.24x = 9,900,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,528.90/3,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.82

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