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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.08, 4,365.32 and 2,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.08, 4,365.32 and 2,952.88 is: 4,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.08 : 4,365.32 = 2,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.08/4,365.32 = 2,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.08x = 4,365.32 × 2,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.08x = 12,890,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,244.30/3,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.64

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