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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.11, 4,733.82 and 1,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.11, 4,733.82 and 1,574.05 is: 2,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.11 : 4,733.82 = 1,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.11/4,733.82 = 1,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.11x = 4,733.82 × 1,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.11x = 7,451,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,285.14/3,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.92

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