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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.24, 4,369.80 and 2,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.24, 4,369.80 and 2,695.76 is: 3,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.24 : 4,369.80 = 2,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.24/4,369.80 = 2,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.24x = 4,369.80 × 2,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.24x = 11,779,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,932.05/3,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.83

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