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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.75, 4,726.18 and 2,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.75, 4,726.18 and 2,166.34 is: 2,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.75 : 4,726.18 = 2,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.75/4,726.18 = 2,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.75x = 4,726.18 × 2,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.75x = 10,238,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,512.78/3,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.69

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