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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.28, 4,892.66 and 2,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.28, 4,892.66 and 2,171.16 is: 3,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.28 : 4,892.66 = 2,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.28/4,892.66 = 2,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.28x = 4,892.66 × 2,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.28x = 10,622,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,747.69/3,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.25

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