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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.06, 4,742.73 and 1,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.06, 4,742.73 and 1,865.10 is: 2,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.06 : 4,742.73 = 1,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.06/4,742.73 = 1,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.06x = 4,742.73 × 1,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.06x = 8,845,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,665.72/3,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.79

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