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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.16, 3,992.16 and 2,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.16, 3,992.16 and 2,143.68 is: 3,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.16 : 3,992.16 = 2,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.16/3,992.16 = 2,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.16x = 3,992.16 × 2,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.16x = 8,557,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,913.55/2,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.83

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