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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.45, 4,608.64 and 2,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.45, 4,608.64 and 2,167.12 is: 3,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.45 : 4,608.64 = 2,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.45/4,608.64 = 2,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.45x = 4,608.64 × 2,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.45x = 9,987,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,475.92/3,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.66

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