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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.53, 4,999.44 and 2,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.53, 4,999.44 and 2,166.92 is: 3,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.53 : 4,999.44 = 2,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.53/4,999.44 = 2,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.53x = 4,999.44 × 2,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.53x = 10,833,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,386.52/3,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.20

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