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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.37, 4,739.25 and 3,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.37, 4,739.25 and 3,055.02 is: 4,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.37 : 4,739.25 = 3,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.37/4,739.25 = 3,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.37x = 4,739.25 × 3,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.37x = 14,478,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,503.54/3,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.48

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