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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.30, 4,360.03 and 2,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.30, 4,360.03 and 2,741.85 is: 3,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.30 : 4,360.03 = 2,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.30/4,360.03 = 2,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.30x = 4,360.03 × 2,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.30x = 11,954,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,541.40/3,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.36

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