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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.86, 4,366.27 and 2,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.86, 4,366.27 and 2,046.45 is: 2,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.86 : 4,366.27 = 2,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.86/4,366.27 = 2,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.86x = 4,366.27 × 2,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.86x = 8,935,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,353.24/3,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.30

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