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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.15, 4,724.04 and 2,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.15, 4,724.04 and 2,853.11 is: 4,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.15 : 4,724.04 = 2,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.15/4,724.04 = 2,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.15x = 4,724.04 × 2,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.15x = 13,478,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,182.14/3,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.66

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