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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.67, 4,364.69 and 2,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.67, 4,364.69 and 2,500.34 is: 3,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.67 : 4,364.69 = 2,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.67/4,364.69 = 2,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.67x = 4,364.69 × 2,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.67x = 10,913,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,174.67/3,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.44

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