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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.40, 4,745.10 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.40, 4,745.10 and 2,625.80 is: 3,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.40 : 4,745.10 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.40/4,745.10 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.40x = 4,745.10 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.40x = 12,459,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,683.58/3,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.70

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