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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.17, 4,944.14 and 2,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.17, 4,944.14 and 2,166.45 is: 2,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.17 : 4,944.14 = 2,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.17/4,944.14 = 2,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.17x = 4,944.14 × 2,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.17x = 10,711,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,210.85/3,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.14

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