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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.24, 4,366.80 and 1,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.24, 4,366.80 and 1,767.04 is: 2,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.24 : 4,366.80 = 1,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.24/4,366.80 = 1,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.24x = 4,366.80 × 1,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.24x = 7,716,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,310.27/3,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.60

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