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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.19, 4,368.64 and 2,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.19, 4,368.64 and 2,832.04 is: 3,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.19 : 4,368.64 = 2,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.19/4,368.64 = 2,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.19x = 4,368.64 × 2,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.19x = 12,372,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,163.23/3,164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.06

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