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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.56, 4,769.36 and 2,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.56, 4,769.36 and 2,975.64 is: 4,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.56 : 4,769.36 = 2,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.56/4,769.36 = 2,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.56x = 4,769.36 × 2,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.56x = 14,191,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,898.39/3,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.05

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