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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.58, 4,730.01 and 2,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.58, 4,730.01 and 2,341.53 is: 3,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.58 : 4,730.01 = 2,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.58/4,730.01 = 2,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.58x = 4,730.01 × 2,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.58x = 11,075,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,442.58/3,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.35

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