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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.52, 4,662.46 and 2,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.52, 4,662.46 and 2,166.72 is: 2,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.52 : 4,662.46 = 2,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.52/4,662.46 = 2,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.52x = 4,662.46 × 2,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.52x = 10,102,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,245.33/3,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.02

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