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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.21, 4,739.13 and 2,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.21, 4,739.13 and 2,537.32 is: 3,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.21 : 4,739.13 = 2,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.21/4,739.13 = 2,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.21x = 4,739.13 × 2,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.21x = 12,024,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,695.26/3,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.23

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