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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.19, 5,034.69 and 3,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.19, 5,034.69 and 3,164.70 is: 4,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.19 : 5,034.69 = 3,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.19/5,034.69 = 3,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.19x = 5,034.69 × 3,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.19x = 15,933,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,283.44/3,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.52

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