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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.04, 4,547.81 and 2,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.04, 4,547.81 and 2,165.72 is: 3,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.04 : 4,547.81 = 2,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.04/4,547.81 = 2,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.04x = 4,547.81 × 2,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.04x = 9,849,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,265.75/3,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.26

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