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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.32, 4,745.80 and 3,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.32, 4,745.80 and 3,008.24 is: 4,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.32 : 4,745.80 = 3,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.32/4,745.80 = 3,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.32x = 4,745.80 × 3,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.32x = 14,276,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,505.39/3,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.71

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