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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.58, 4,358.87 and 2,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.58, 4,358.87 and 2,318.82 is: 3,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.58 : 4,358.87 = 2,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.58/4,358.87 = 2,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.58x = 4,358.87 × 2,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.58x = 10,107,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,434.93/3,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.99

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