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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.78, 4,748.34 and 3,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.78, 4,748.34 and 3,158.75 is: 4,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.78 : 4,748.34 = 3,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.78/4,748.34 = 3,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.78x = 4,748.34 × 3,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.78x = 14,998,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,795.23/3,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.06

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