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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.14, 4,367.72 and 2,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.14, 4,367.72 and 2,046.67 is: 2,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.14 : 4,367.72 = 2,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.14/4,367.72 = 2,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.14x = 4,367.72 × 2,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.14x = 8,939,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,275.69/3,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.29

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