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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.36, 4,885.72 and 2,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.36, 4,885.72 and 2,165.54 is: 3,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.36 : 4,885.72 = 2,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.36/4,885.72 = 2,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.36x = 4,885.72 × 2,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.36x = 10,580,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,192.25/3,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.12

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