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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.15, 5,157.81 and 3,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.15, 5,157.81 and 3,158.33 is: 4,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.15 : 5,157.81 = 3,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.15/5,157.81 = 3,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.15x = 5,157.81 × 3,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.15x = 16,290,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,040.27/3,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.41

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