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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.35, 4,746.04 and 1,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.35, 4,746.04 and 1,520.02 is: 2,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.35 : 4,746.04 = 1,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.35/4,746.04 = 1,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.35x = 4,746.04 × 1,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.35x = 7,214,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,059.71/3,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.51

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