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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.19, 4,372.11 and 2,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.19, 4,372.11 and 2,421.18 is: 3,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.19 : 4,372.11 = 2,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.19/4,372.11 = 2,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.19x = 4,372.11 × 2,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.19x = 10,585,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,665.29/3,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.29

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