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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.79, 4,718.69 and 2,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.79, 4,718.69 and 2,901.33 is: 4,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.79 : 4,718.69 = 2,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.79/4,718.69 = 2,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.79x = 4,718.69 × 2,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.79x = 13,690,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,457.81/3,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.87

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