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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.45, 4,746.69 and 1,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.45, 4,746.69 and 1,313.55 is: 1,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.45 : 4,746.69 = 1,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.45/4,746.69 = 1,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.45x = 4,746.69 × 1,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.45x = 6,235,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,014.65/3,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.33

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