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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.10, 4,365.99 and 2,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.10, 4,365.99 and 2,117.34 is: 2,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.10 : 4,365.99 = 2,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.10/4,365.99 = 2,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.10x = 4,365.99 × 2,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.10x = 9,244,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,285.27/3,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.85

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