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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.44, 4,883.16 and 2,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.44, 4,883.16 and 2,166.80 is: 3,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.44 : 4,883.16 = 2,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.44/4,883.16 = 2,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.44x = 4,883.16 × 2,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.44x = 10,580,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,831.09/3,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.20

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