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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.36, 4,746.55 and 2,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.36, 4,746.55 and 2,075.62 is: 3,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.36 : 4,746.55 = 2,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.36/4,746.55 = 2,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.36x = 4,746.55 × 2,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.36x = 9,852,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,010.38/3,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.43

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