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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.36, 4,741.43 and 2,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.36, 4,741.43 and 2,545.71 is: 3,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.36 : 4,741.43 = 2,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.36/4,741.43 = 2,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.36x = 4,741.43 × 2,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.36x = 12,070,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,293.04/3,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.24

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