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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.75, 4,364.64 and 2,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.75, 4,364.64 and 2,169.25 is: 2,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.75 : 4,364.64 = 2,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.75/4,364.64 = 2,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.75x = 4,364.64 × 2,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.75x = 9,468,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,008.91/3,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.76

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