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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.66, 4,547.25 and 2,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.66, 4,547.25 and 2,165.34 is: 3,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.66 : 4,547.25 = 2,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.66/4,547.25 = 2,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.66x = 4,547.25 × 2,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.66x = 9,846,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,342.32/3,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.70

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