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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.05, 4,562.20 and 2,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.05, 4,562.20 and 2,166.24 is: 3,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.05 : 4,562.20 = 2,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.05/4,562.20 = 2,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.05x = 4,562.20 × 2,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.05x = 9,882,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,814.71/3,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.54

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