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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.64, 4,750.80 and 2,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.64, 4,750.80 and 2,015.20 is: 3,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.64 : 4,750.80 = 2,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.64/4,750.80 = 2,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.64x = 4,750.80 × 2,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.64x = 9,573,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,812.16/3,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.25

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