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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.91, 4,551.47 and 2,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.91, 4,551.47 and 2,166.44 is: 3,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.91 : 4,551.47 = 2,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.91/4,551.47 = 2,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.91x = 4,551.47 × 2,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.91x = 9,860,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,463.91/3,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.54

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