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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.35, 4,549.78 and 2,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.35, 4,549.78 and 2,167.03 is: 3,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.35 : 4,549.78 = 2,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.35/4,549.78 = 2,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.35x = 4,549.78 × 2,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.35x = 9,859,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,492.96/3,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.23

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