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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.56, 4,732.98 and 1,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.56, 4,732.98 and 1,858.60 is: 2,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.56 : 4,732.98 = 1,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.56/4,732.98 = 1,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.56x = 4,732.98 × 1,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.56x = 8,796,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,716.63/3,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.04

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