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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.30, 4,758.65 and 2,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.30, 4,758.65 and 2,395.93 is: 3,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.30 : 4,758.65 = 2,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.30/4,758.65 = 2,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.30x = 4,758.65 × 2,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.30x = 11,401,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,392.29/3,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.26

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