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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.83, 4,759.00 and 2,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.83, 4,759.00 and 2,557.58 is: 3,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.83 : 4,759.00 = 2,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.83/4,759.00 = 2,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.83x = 4,759.00 × 2,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.83x = 12,171,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,507.42/3,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.64

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