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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.93, 4,367.01 and 2,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.93, 4,367.01 and 2,173.66 is: 2,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.93 : 4,367.01 = 2,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.93/4,367.01 = 2,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.93x = 4,367.01 × 2,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.93x = 9,492,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,394.96/3,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.35

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