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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.80, 4,741.02 and 3,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.80, 4,741.02 and 3,147.04 is: 4,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.80 : 4,741.02 = 3,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.80/4,741.02 = 3,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.80x = 4,741.02 × 3,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.80x = 14,920,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,179.58/3,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.37

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