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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.51, 4,995.96 and 2,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.51, 4,995.96 and 2,165.68 is: 3,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.51 : 4,995.96 = 2,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.51/4,995.96 = 2,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.51x = 4,995.96 × 2,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.51x = 10,819,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,650.65/3,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.75

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