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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.92, 5,198.58 and 2,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.92, 5,198.58 and 2,164.84 is: 3,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.92 : 5,198.58 = 2,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.92/5,198.58 = 2,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.92x = 5,198.58 × 2,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.92x = 11,254,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,093.93/3,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.01

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