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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.16, 4,721.82 and 2,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.16, 4,721.82 and 2,780.20 is: 4,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.16 : 4,721.82 = 2,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.16/4,721.82 = 2,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.16x = 4,721.82 × 2,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.16x = 13,127,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,603.96/3,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.84

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