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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.21, 4,370.99 and 1,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.21, 4,370.99 and 1,823.23 is: 2,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.21 : 4,370.99 = 1,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.21/4,370.99 = 1,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.21x = 4,370.99 × 1,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.21x = 7,969,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,304.61/3,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.19

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