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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.16, 4,744.62 and 1,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.16, 4,744.62 and 1,848.36 is: 2,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.16 : 4,744.62 = 1,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.16/4,744.62 = 1,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.16x = 4,744.62 × 1,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.16x = 8,769,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,765.82/3,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.59

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