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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.32, 4,549.73 and 2,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.32, 4,549.73 and 2,167 is: 3,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.32 : 4,549.73 = 2,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.32/4,549.73 = 2,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.32x = 4,549.73 × 2,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.32x = 9,859,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,264.91/3,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.18

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