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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.10, 4,746.21 and 1,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.10, 4,746.21 and 1,864.62 is: 2,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.10 : 4,746.21 = 1,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.10/4,746.21 = 1,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.10x = 4,746.21 × 1,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.10x = 8,849,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,878.09/3,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.97

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