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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.58, 4,756.40 and 2,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.58, 4,756.40 and 2,752.46 is: 4,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.58 : 4,756.40 = 2,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.58/4,756.40 = 2,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.58x = 4,756.40 × 2,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.58x = 13,091,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,800.74/3,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.84

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