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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.15, 4,747.57 and 2,125.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.15, 4,747.57 and 2,125.59 is: 3,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.15 : 4,747.57 = 2,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.15/4,747.57 = 2,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.15x = 4,747.57 × 2,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.15x = 10,091,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,387.32/3,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.28

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