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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.84, 4,614.64 and 2,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.84, 4,614.64 and 2,166.56 is: 2,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.84 : 4,614.64 = 2,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.84/4,614.64 = 2,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.84x = 4,614.64 × 2,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.84x = 9,997,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,894.44/3,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.05

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