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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.09, 4,367.99 and 1,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.09, 4,367.99 and 1,906.55 is: 2,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.09 : 4,367.99 = 1,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.09/4,367.99 = 1,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.09x = 4,367.99 × 1,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.09x = 8,327,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,759.96/3,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.13

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