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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.34, 4,366.65 and 1,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.34, 4,366.65 and 1,767.06 is: 2,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.34 : 4,366.65 = 1,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.34/4,366.65 = 1,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.34x = 4,366.65 × 1,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.34x = 7,716,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,132.55/3,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.47

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