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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.32, 4,368.50 and 2,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.32, 4,368.50 and 2,831.95 is: 3,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.32 : 4,368.50 = 2,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.32/4,368.50 = 2,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.32x = 4,368.50 × 2,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.32x = 12,371,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,373.58/3,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.65

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