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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.06, 4,361.09 and 2,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.06, 4,361.09 and 2,501.84 is: 3,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.06 : 4,361.09 = 2,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.06/4,361.09 = 2,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.06x = 4,361.09 × 2,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.06x = 10,910,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,715.09/3,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.07

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