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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.82, 4,738.80 and 1,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.82, 4,738.80 and 1,310.08 is: 1,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.82 : 4,738.80 = 1,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.82/4,738.80 = 1,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.82x = 4,738.80 × 1,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.82x = 6,208,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,200.55/3,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.36

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