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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.96, 4,532.15 and 2,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.96, 4,532.15 and 2,166.45 is: 2,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.96 : 4,532.15 = 2,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.96/4,532.15 = 2,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.96x = 4,532.15 × 2,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.96x = 9,818,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,664.79/3,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.98

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