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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.04, 5,195.20 and 2,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.04, 5,195.20 and 2,166.08 is: 3,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.04 : 5,195.20 = 2,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.04/5,195.20 = 2,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.04x = 5,195.20 × 2,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.04x = 11,253,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,218.82/3,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.52

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