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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.18, 3,641.46 and 2,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.18, 3,641.46 and 2,167.36 is: 2,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.18 : 3,641.46 = 2,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.18/3,641.46 = 2,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.18x = 3,641.46 × 2,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.18x = 7,892,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,354.75/2,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.19

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