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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.14, 4,736.25 and 2,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.14, 4,736.25 and 2,432.46 is: 3,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.14 : 4,736.25 = 2,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.14/4,736.25 = 2,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.14x = 4,736.25 × 2,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.14x = 11,520,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,738.68/3,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.64

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