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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.60, 4,724.40 and 2,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.60, 4,724.40 and 2,165.45 is: 3,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.60 : 4,724.40 = 2,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.60/4,724.40 = 2,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.60x = 4,724.40 × 2,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.60x = 10,230,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,451.98/3,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.18

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