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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.94, 4,748.49 and 1,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.94, 4,748.49 and 1,995.84 is: 2,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.94 : 4,748.49 = 1,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.94/4,748.49 = 1,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.94x = 4,748.49 × 1,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.94x = 9,477,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,226.28/3,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.44

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