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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.90, 4,944.67 and 2,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.90, 4,944.67 and 2,166.64 is: 2,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.90 : 4,944.67 = 2,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.90/4,944.67 = 2,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.90x = 4,944.67 × 2,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.90x = 10,713,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,320.57/3,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.13

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