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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.14, 4,366.72 and 2,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.14, 4,366.72 and 2,741.32 is: 3,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.14 : 4,366.72 = 2,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.14/4,366.72 = 2,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.14x = 4,366.72 × 2,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.14x = 11,970,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,576.87/3,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.20

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