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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.12, 4,740.18 and 3,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.12, 4,740.18 and 3,013.60 is: 4,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.12 : 4,740.18 = 3,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.12/4,740.18 = 3,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.12x = 4,740.18 × 3,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.12x = 14,285,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,006.45/3,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.56

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