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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.96, 5,350.46 and 2,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.96, 5,350.46 and 2,166.62 is: 3,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.96 : 5,350.46 = 2,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.96/5,350.46 = 2,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.96x = 5,350.46 × 2,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.96x = 11,592,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,376.06/3,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.48

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