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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.16, 4,745.14 and 1,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.16, 4,745.14 and 1,055.32 is: 1,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.16 : 4,745.14 = 1,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.16/4,745.14 = 1,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.16x = 4,745.14 × 1,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.16x = 5,007,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,641.14/3,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.61

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