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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.71, 4,741.35 and 2,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.71, 4,741.35 and 2,548.75 is: 3,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.71 : 4,741.35 = 2,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.71/4,741.35 = 2,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.71x = 4,741.35 × 2,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.71x = 12,084,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,515.81/3,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.52

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