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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.13, 4,755.30 and 3,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.13, 4,755.30 and 3,145.90 is: 4,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.13 : 4,755.30 = 3,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.13/4,755.30 = 3,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.13x = 4,755.30 × 3,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.13x = 14,959,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,698.27/3,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.90

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