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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.46, 5,006.47 and 2,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.46, 5,006.47 and 2,166.19 is: 3,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.46 : 5,006.47 = 2,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.46/5,006.47 = 2,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.46x = 5,006.47 × 2,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.46x = 10,844,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,945.63/3,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.43

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