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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.47, 4,167.23 and 2,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.47, 4,167.23 and 2,186.82 is: 3,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.47 : 4,167.23 = 2,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.47/4,167.23 = 2,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.47x = 4,167.23 × 2,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.47x = 9,112,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,970.97/3,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.10

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