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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.08, 5,468.20 and 2,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.08, 5,468.20 and 2,166.17 is: 3,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.08 : 5,468.20 = 2,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.08/5,468.20 = 2,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.08x = 5,468.20 × 2,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.08x = 11,845,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,050.79/3,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.15

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