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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.14, 4,734.99 and 2,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.14, 4,734.99 and 2,696.58 is: 4,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.14 : 4,734.99 = 2,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.14/4,734.99 = 2,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.14x = 4,734.99 × 2,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.14x = 12,768,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,279.33/3,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.58

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