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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.10, 4,956.15 and 3,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.10, 4,956.15 and 3,158.30 is: 4,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.10 : 4,956.15 = 3,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.10/4,956.15 = 3,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.10x = 4,956.15 × 3,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.10x = 15,653,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,008.55/3,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.45

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