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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.11, 3,950.34 and 2,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.11, 3,950.34 and 2,165.34 is: 3,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.11 : 3,950.34 = 2,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.11/3,950.34 = 2,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.11x = 3,950.34 × 2,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.11x = 8,553,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,835.91/2,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.57

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