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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.82, 4,367.52 and 1,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.82, 4,367.52 and 1,748.50 is: 2,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.82 : 4,367.52 = 1,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.82/4,367.52 = 1,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.82x = 4,367.52 × 1,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.82x = 7,636,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,608.72/3,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.97

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