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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.17, 4,429.02 and 2,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.17, 4,429.02 and 2,616.86 is: 3,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.17 : 4,429.02 = 2,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.17/4,429.02 = 2,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.17x = 4,429.02 × 2,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.17x = 11,590,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,112.19/2,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.12

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