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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.18, 4,673.09 and 2,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.18, 4,673.09 and 2,565.37 is: 3,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.18 : 4,673.09 = 2,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.18/4,673.09 = 2,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.18x = 4,673.09 × 2,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.18x = 11,988,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,204.89/3,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.69

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