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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.32, 4,737.04 and 1,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.32, 4,737.04 and 1,078.32 is: 1,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.32 : 4,737.04 = 1,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.32/4,737.04 = 1,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.32x = 4,737.04 × 1,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.32x = 5,108,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,044.97/3,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.33

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