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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.01, 4,749.08 and 2,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.01, 4,749.08 and 2,339.79 is: 3,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.01 : 4,749.08 = 2,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.01/4,749.08 = 2,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.01x = 4,749.08 × 2,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.01x = 11,111,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,833.55/3,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.94

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