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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.75, 4,367.49 and 1,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.75, 4,367.49 and 1,748.52 is: 2,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.75 : 4,367.49 = 1,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.75/4,367.49 = 1,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.75x = 4,367.49 × 1,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.75x = 7,636,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,643.61/3,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.03

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