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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.12, 4,700.22 and 2,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.12, 4,700.22 and 2,166.44 is: 3,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.12 : 4,700.22 = 2,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.12/4,700.22 = 2,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.12x = 4,700.22 × 2,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.12x = 10,182,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,744.62/3,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.00

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