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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.92, 4,746.24 and 2,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.92, 4,746.24 and 2,817.48 is: 4,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.92 : 4,746.24 = 2,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.92/4,746.24 = 2,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.92x = 4,746.24 × 2,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.92x = 13,372,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,436.28/3,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.55

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