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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.91, 4,740.87 and 1,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.91, 4,740.87 and 1,516.57 is: 2,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.91 : 4,740.87 = 1,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.91/4,740.87 = 1,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.91x = 4,740.87 × 1,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.91x = 7,189,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,837.51/3,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.33

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