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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.61, 4,204.51 and 2,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.61, 4,204.51 and 2,166.35 is: 2,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.61 : 4,204.51 = 2,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.61/4,204.51 = 2,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.61x = 4,204.51 × 2,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.61x = 9,108,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,413.80/3,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.69

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