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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.54, 4,747.20 and 2,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.54, 4,747.20 and 2,385.04 is: 3,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.54 : 4,747.20 = 2,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.54/4,747.20 = 2,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.54x = 4,747.20 × 2,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.54x = 11,322,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,261.89/3,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.59

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