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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.40, 4,742.22 and 2,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.40, 4,742.22 and 2,614.04 is: 3,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.40 : 4,742.22 = 2,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.40/4,742.22 = 2,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.40x = 4,742.22 × 2,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.40x = 12,396,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,352.77/3,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.88

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