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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.96, 5,587.97 and 3,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.96, 5,587.97 and 3,165.27 is: 4,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.96 : 5,587.97 = 3,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.96/5,587.97 = 3,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.96x = 5,587.97 × 3,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.96x = 17,687,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,417.98/4,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.55

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