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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.60, 4,955.40 and 3,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.60, 4,955.40 and 3,157.80 is: 4,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.60 : 4,955.40 = 3,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.60/4,955.40 = 3,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.60x = 4,955.40 × 3,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.60x = 15,648,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,162.12/3,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.70

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