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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.12, 4,775.32 and 2,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.12, 4,775.32 and 2,604.64 is: 3,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.12 : 4,775.32 = 2,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.12/4,775.32 = 2,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.12x = 4,775.32 × 2,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.12x = 12,437,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,989.48/3,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.75

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