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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169, 4,755.42 and 1,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169, 4,755.42 and 1,345 is: 2,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169 : 4,755.42 = 1,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169/4,755.42 = 1,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169x = 4,755.42 × 1,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169x = 6,396,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,039.90/3,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.31

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