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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.28, 4,367.88 and 2,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.28, 4,367.88 and 2,173.68 is: 2,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.28 : 4,367.88 = 2,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.28/4,367.88 = 2,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.28x = 4,367.88 × 2,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.28x = 9,494,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,373.40/3,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.64

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