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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.39, 4,942.51 and 2,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.39, 4,942.51 and 2,166.51 is: 2,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.39 : 4,942.51 = 2,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.39/4,942.51 = 2,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.39x = 4,942.51 × 2,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.39x = 10,707,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,997.34/3,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.07

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