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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.15, 4,614.92 and 2,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.15, 4,614.92 and 2,165.22 is: 2,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.15 : 4,614.92 = 2,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.15/4,614.92 = 2,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.15x = 4,614.92 × 2,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.15x = 9,992,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,317.08/3,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.00

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