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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.47, 4,206.71 and 2,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.47, 4,206.71 and 2,166.95 is: 2,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.47 : 4,206.71 = 2,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.47/4,206.71 = 2,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.47x = 4,206.71 × 2,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.47x = 9,115,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,698.37/3,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.32

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