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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.55, 4,359.02 and 2,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.55, 4,359.02 and 2,500.34 is: 3,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.55 : 4,359.02 = 2,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.55/4,359.02 = 2,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.55x = 4,359.02 × 2,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.55x = 10,898,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,997.77/3,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.01

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