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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.65, 4,745.70 and 2,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.65, 4,745.70 and 2,432.61 is: 3,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.65 : 4,745.70 = 2,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.65/4,745.70 = 2,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.65x = 4,745.70 × 2,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.65x = 11,544,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,437.28/3,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.63

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