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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.52, 4,773.36 and 3,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.52, 4,773.36 and 3,164.68 is: 4,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.52 : 4,773.36 = 3,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.52/4,773.36 = 3,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.52x = 4,773.36 × 3,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.52x = 15,106,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,156.92/3,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.55

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