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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.14, 4,613.51 and 2,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.14, 4,613.51 and 2,166.26 is: 2,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.14 : 4,613.51 = 2,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.14/4,613.51 = 2,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.14x = 4,613.51 × 2,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.14x = 9,994,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,028.27/3,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.41

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