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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.46, 4,748.28 and 2,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.46, 4,748.28 and 2,443.84 is: 3,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.46 : 4,748.28 = 2,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.46/4,748.28 = 2,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.46x = 4,748.28 × 2,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.46x = 11,604,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,036.60/3,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.83

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