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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.35, 5,745.52 and 3,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.35, 5,745.52 and 3,168.44 is: 4,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.35 : 5,745.52 = 3,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.35/5,745.52 = 3,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.35x = 5,745.52 × 3,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.35x = 18,204,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,335.39/4,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.42

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