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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.10, 4,747.64 and 2,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.10, 4,747.64 and 2,124.60 is: 3,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.10 : 4,747.64 = 2,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.10/4,747.64 = 2,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.10x = 4,747.64 × 2,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.10x = 10,086,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,825.32/3,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.90

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