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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.55, 5,224.11 and 2,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.55, 5,224.11 and 2,165.28 is: 3,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.55 : 5,224.11 = 2,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.55/5,224.11 = 2,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.55x = 5,224.11 × 2,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.55x = 11,311,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,660.90/3,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.16

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