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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.56, 4,746.06 and 1,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.56, 4,746.06 and 1,432.84 is: 2,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.56 : 4,746.06 = 1,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.56/4,746.06 = 1,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.56x = 4,746.06 × 1,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.56x = 6,800,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,344.61/3,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.91

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