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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.96, 5,223.44 and 2,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.96, 5,223.44 and 2,166.72 is: 3,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.96 : 5,223.44 = 2,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.96/5,223.44 = 2,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.96x = 5,223.44 × 2,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.96x = 11,317,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,731.92/3,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.73

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