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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.16, 4,025.78 and 2,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.16, 4,025.78 and 2,167.96 is: 3,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.16 : 4,025.78 = 2,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.16/4,025.78 = 2,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.16x = 4,025.78 × 2,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.16x = 8,727,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,730.01/2,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.78

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