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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.13, 4,993.44 and 2,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.13, 4,993.44 and 2,166.48 is: 3,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.13 : 4,993.44 = 2,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.13/4,993.44 = 2,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.13x = 4,993.44 × 2,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.13x = 10,818,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,187.89/3,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.71

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