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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.06, 4,727.30 and 2,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.06, 4,727.30 and 2,165.31 is: 2,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.06 : 4,727.30 = 2,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.06/4,727.30 = 2,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.06x = 4,727.30 × 2,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.06x = 10,236,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,059.14/3,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.58

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