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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.01, 4,746.18 and 1,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.01, 4,746.18 and 1,408.59 is: 2,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.01 : 4,746.18 = 1,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.01/4,746.18 = 1,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.01x = 4,746.18 × 1,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.01x = 6,685,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,421.69/3,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.96

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