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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.00, 3,481.29 and 2,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.00, 3,481.29 and 2,166.49 is: 2,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.00 : 3,481.29 = 2,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.00/3,481.29 = 2,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.00x = 3,481.29 × 2,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.00x = 7,542,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,192.27/2,522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.56

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