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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.46, 4,532.84 and 2,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.46, 4,532.84 and 2,166.95 is: 2,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.46 : 4,532.84 = 2,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.46/4,532.84 = 2,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.46x = 4,532.84 × 2,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.46x = 9,822,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,414.97/3,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.67

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