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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.40, 4,366.56 and 1,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.40, 4,366.56 and 1,767.12 is: 2,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.40 : 4,366.56 = 1,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.40/4,366.56 = 1,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.40x = 4,366.56 × 1,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.40x = 7,716,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,235.51/3,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.45

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