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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.04, 4,744.52 and 2,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.04, 4,744.52 and 2,470.28 is: 3,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.04 : 4,744.52 = 2,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.04/4,744.52 = 2,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.04x = 4,744.52 × 2,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.04x = 11,720,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,256.79/3,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.38

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