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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.33, 4,819.17 and 2,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.33, 4,819.17 and 2,166.55 is: 2,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.33 : 4,819.17 = 2,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.33/4,819.17 = 2,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.33x = 4,819.17 × 2,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.33x = 10,440,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,972.76/3,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.83

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