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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.09, 4,747.53 and 1,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.09, 4,747.53 and 1,315.63 is: 1,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.09 : 4,747.53 = 1,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.09/4,747.53 = 1,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.09x = 4,747.53 × 1,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.09x = 6,245,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,969.16/3,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.02

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