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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.35, 4,737.74 and 1,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.35, 4,737.74 and 1,770.64 is: 2,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.35 : 4,737.74 = 1,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.35/4,737.74 = 1,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.35x = 4,737.74 × 1,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.35x = 8,388,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,811.26/3,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.08

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