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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.46, 4,917.99 and 2,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.46, 4,917.99 and 2,166.22 is: 2,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.46 : 4,917.99 = 2,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.46/4,917.99 = 2,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.46x = 4,917.99 × 2,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.46x = 10,653,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,448.30/3,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.80

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