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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.75, 4,737.78 and 2,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.75, 4,737.78 and 2,337.53 is: 3,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.75 : 4,737.78 = 2,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.75/4,737.78 = 2,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.75x = 4,737.78 × 2,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.75x = 11,074,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,702.88/3,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.39

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