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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.24, 4,366.71 and 1,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.24, 4,366.71 and 1,748 is: 2,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.24 : 4,366.71 = 1,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.24/4,366.71 = 1,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.24x = 4,366.71 × 1,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.24x = 7,633,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,009.08/3,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.27

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