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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.54, 4,368.44 and 2,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.54, 4,368.44 and 2,174.92 is: 3,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.54 : 4,368.44 = 2,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.54/4,368.44 = 2,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.54x = 4,368.44 × 2,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.54x = 9,500,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,985.73/3,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.33

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