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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.15, 4,945.78 and 2,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.15, 4,945.78 and 2,166.84 is: 2,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.15 : 4,945.78 = 2,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.15/4,945.78 = 2,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.15x = 4,945.78 × 2,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.15x = 10,716,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,736.65/3,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.87

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