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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.58, 4,367.21 and 1,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.58, 4,367.21 and 1,767.30 is: 2,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.58 : 4,367.21 = 1,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.58/4,367.21 = 1,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.58x = 4,367.21 × 1,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.58x = 7,718,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,170.23/3,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.92

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