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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.82, 4,368.24 and 2,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.82, 4,368.24 and 2,047.02 is: 2,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.82 : 4,368.24 = 2,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.82/4,368.24 = 2,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.82x = 4,368.24 × 2,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.82x = 8,941,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,874.64/3,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.40

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