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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.34, 4,246.41 and 2,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.34, 4,246.41 and 2,667.56 is: 3,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.34 : 4,246.41 = 2,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.34/4,246.41 = 2,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.34x = 4,246.41 × 2,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.34x = 11,327,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,533.54/2,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.54

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