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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.02, 4,614.90 and 2,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.02, 4,614.90 and 2,165.11 is: 2,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.02 : 4,614.90 = 2,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.02/4,614.90 = 2,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.02x = 4,614.90 × 2,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.02x = 9,991,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,766.14/3,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.95

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