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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.28, 4,737.60 and 1,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.28, 4,737.60 and 1,210.32 is: 1,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.28 : 4,737.60 = 1,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.28/4,737.60 = 1,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.28x = 4,737.60 × 1,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.28x = 5,734,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,012.03/3,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.55

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