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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.08, 4,568.28 and 2,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.08, 4,568.28 and 2,166 is: 3,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.08 : 4,568.28 = 2,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.08/4,568.28 = 2,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.08x = 4,568.28 × 2,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.08x = 9,894,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,894.48/3,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.40

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