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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.48, 4,347.72 and 2,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.48, 4,347.72 and 2,565.36 is: 3,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.48 : 4,347.72 = 2,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.48/4,347.72 = 2,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.48x = 4,347.72 × 2,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.48x = 11,153,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,466.98/3,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.62

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