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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.99, 4,613.33 and 2,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.99, 4,613.33 and 2,166.11 is: 2,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.99 : 4,613.33 = 2,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.99/4,613.33 = 2,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.99x = 4,613.33 × 2,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.99x = 9,992,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,946.35/3,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.22

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