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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.78, 4,737.68 and 1,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.78, 4,737.68 and 1,078.84 is: 1,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.78 : 4,737.68 = 1,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.78/4,737.68 = 1,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.78x = 4,737.68 × 1,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.78x = 5,111,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,198.69/3,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.09

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