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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.84, 5,007.04 and 2,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.84, 5,007.04 and 2,166.56 is: 3,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.84 : 5,007.04 = 2,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.84/5,007.04 = 2,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.84x = 5,007.04 × 2,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.84x = 10,848,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,041.75/3,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.00

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