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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.09, 4,376.13 and 2,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.09, 4,376.13 and 2,286.80 is: 3,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.09 : 4,376.13 = 2,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.09/4,376.13 = 2,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.09x = 4,376.13 × 2,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.09x = 10,007,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,334.08/3,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.79

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