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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.04, 3,245.94 and 1,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.04, 3,245.94 and 1,945.13 is: 2,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.04 : 3,245.94 = 1,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.04/3,245.94 = 1,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.04x = 3,245.94 × 1,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.04x = 6,313,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,759.04/2,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.23

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