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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.32, 4,362.84 and 2,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.32, 4,362.84 and 2,167.02 is: 2,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.32 : 4,362.84 = 2,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.32/4,362.84 = 2,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.32x = 4,362.84 × 2,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.32x = 9,454,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,361.54/3,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.75

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