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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.43, 4,740.53 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.43, 4,740.53 and 2,004.75 is: 3,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.43 : 4,740.53 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.43/4,740.53 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.43x = 4,740.53 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.43x = 9,503,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,567.49/3,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.10

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