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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.06, 4,743.46 and 2,290.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.06, 4,743.46 and 2,290.51 is: 3,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.06 : 4,743.46 = 2,290.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.06/4,743.46 = 2,290.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.06x = 4,743.46 × 2,290.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.06x = 10,864,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,907.39/3,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.77

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