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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.57, 4,552.01 and 2,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.57, 4,552.01 and 2,164.82 is: 2,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.57 : 4,552.01 = 2,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.57/4,552.01 = 2,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.57x = 4,552.01 × 2,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.57x = 9,854,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,282.29/3,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.54

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