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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.31, 4,944.62 and 2,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.31, 4,944.62 and 2,166.00 is: 2,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.31 : 4,944.62 = 2,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.31/4,944.62 = 2,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.31x = 4,944.62 × 2,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.31x = 10,710,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,041.61/3,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.70

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