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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.82, 5,086.11 and 2,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.82, 5,086.11 and 2,166.62 is: 3,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.82 : 5,086.11 = 2,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.82/5,086.11 = 2,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.82x = 5,086.11 × 2,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.82x = 11,019,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,667.65/3,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.16

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