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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.50, 4,747.84 and 1,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.50, 4,747.84 and 1,776.16 is: 2,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.50 : 4,747.84 = 1,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.50/4,747.84 = 1,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.50x = 4,747.84 × 1,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.50x = 8,432,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,923.49/3,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.85

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