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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.24, 4,740.60 and 1,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.24, 4,740.60 and 1,776.08 is: 2,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.24 : 4,740.60 = 1,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.24/4,740.60 = 1,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.24x = 4,740.60 × 1,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.24x = 8,419,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,684.85/3,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.89

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