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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.04, 4,743.40 and 1,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.04, 4,743.40 and 1,774.56 is: 2,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.04 : 4,743.40 = 1,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.04/4,743.40 = 1,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.04x = 4,743.40 × 1,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.04x = 8,417,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,447.90/3,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.72

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