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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.44, 4,366.84 and 1,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.44, 4,366.84 and 1,748.23 is: 2,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.44 : 4,366.84 = 1,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.44/4,366.84 = 1,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.44x = 4,366.84 × 1,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.44x = 7,634,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,240.69/3,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.51

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