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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.96, 4,728.10 and 2,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.96, 4,728.10 and 2,325.78 is: 3,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.96 : 4,728.10 = 2,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.96/4,728.10 = 2,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.96x = 4,728.10 × 2,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.96x = 10,996,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,520.42/3,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.06

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