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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.22, 4,737.18 and 1,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.22, 4,737.18 and 1,774.71 is: 2,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.22 : 4,737.18 = 1,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.22/4,737.18 = 1,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.22x = 4,737.18 × 1,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.22x = 8,407,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,127.37/3,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.30

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