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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.02, 4,372.08 and 2,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.02, 4,372.08 and 2,284.90 is: 3,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.02 : 4,372.08 = 2,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.02/4,372.08 = 2,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.02x = 4,372.08 × 2,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.02x = 9,989,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,765.59/3,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.31

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