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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.97, 4,363.60 and 2,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.97, 4,363.60 and 2,595.72 is: 3,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.97 : 4,363.60 = 2,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.97/4,363.60 = 2,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.97x = 4,363.60 × 2,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.97x = 11,326,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,683.79/3,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.76

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