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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.04, 4,743.68 and 1,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.04, 4,743.68 and 1,500.08 is: 2,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.04 : 4,743.68 = 1,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.04/4,743.68 = 1,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.04x = 4,743.68 × 1,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.04x = 7,115,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,899.49/3,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.28

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