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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.12, 4,744.58 and 1,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.12, 4,744.58 and 1,848.32 is: 2,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.12 : 4,744.58 = 1,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.12/4,744.58 = 1,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.12x = 4,744.58 × 1,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.12x = 8,769,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,502.11/3,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.55

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