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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.26, 4,367.24 and 2,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.26, 4,367.24 and 2,046.72 is: 2,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.26 : 4,367.24 = 2,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.26/4,367.24 = 2,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.26x = 4,367.24 × 2,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.26x = 8,938,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,517.45/3,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.16

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