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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.56, 4,756.16 and 2,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.56, 4,756.16 and 2,342.64 is: 3,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.56 : 4,756.16 = 2,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.56/4,756.16 = 2,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.56x = 4,756.16 × 2,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.56x = 11,141,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,970.66/3,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.55

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