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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.25, 4,208.22 and 2,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.25, 4,208.22 and 2,167.63 is: 2,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.25 : 4,208.22 = 2,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.25/4,208.22 = 2,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.25x = 4,208.22 × 2,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.25x = 9,121,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,861.05/3,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.42

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