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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.48, 4,366.26 and 2,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.48, 4,366.26 and 2,167.44 is: 2,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.48 : 4,366.26 = 2,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.48/4,366.26 = 2,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.48x = 4,366.26 × 2,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.48x = 9,463,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,606.57/3,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.46

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