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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.54, 4,729.14 and 2,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.54, 4,729.14 and 2,839.32 is: 4,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.54 : 4,729.14 = 2,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.54/4,729.14 = 2,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.54x = 4,729.14 × 2,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.54x = 13,427,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,541.78/3,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.13

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