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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.59, 4,614.30 and 2,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.59, 4,614.30 and 2,166.31 is: 2,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.59 : 4,614.30 = 2,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.59/4,614.30 = 2,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.59x = 4,614.30 × 2,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.59x = 9,995,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,993.40/3,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.71

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