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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.53, 4,996.45 and 2,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.53, 4,996.45 and 2,164.92 is: 3,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.53 : 4,996.45 = 2,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.53/4,996.45 = 2,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.53x = 4,996.45 × 2,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.53x = 10,816,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,917.24/3,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.21

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