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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.24, 4,885.53 and 2,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.24, 4,885.53 and 2,165.42 is: 3,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.24 : 4,885.53 = 2,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.24/4,885.53 = 2,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.24x = 4,885.53 × 2,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.24x = 10,579,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,224.37/3,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.94

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