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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.62, 4,958.04 and 3,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.62, 4,958.04 and 3,160.14 is: 4,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.62 : 4,958.04 = 3,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.62/4,958.04 = 3,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.62x = 4,958.04 × 3,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.62x = 15,668,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,100.53/3,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.09

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