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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.56, 4,739.34 and 1,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.56, 4,739.34 and 1,310.20 is: 1,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.56 : 4,739.34 = 1,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.56/4,739.34 = 1,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.56x = 4,739.34 × 1,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.56x = 6,209,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,483.27/3,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.92

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