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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.94, 4,746.60 and 2,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.94, 4,746.60 and 2,124.36 is: 3,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.94 : 4,746.60 = 2,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.94/4,746.60 = 2,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.94x = 4,746.60 × 2,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.94x = 10,083,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,487.18/3,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.00

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