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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.20, 4,745.70 and 3,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.20, 4,745.70 and 3,023.40 is: 4,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.20 : 4,745.70 = 3,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.20/4,745.70 = 3,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.20x = 4,745.70 × 3,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.20x = 14,348,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,149.38/3,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.37

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