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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.37, 4,371.33 and 2,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.37, 4,371.33 and 2,635.31 is: 3,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.37 : 4,371.33 = 2,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.37/4,371.33 = 2,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.37x = 4,371.33 × 2,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.37x = 11,519,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,816.25/3,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.03

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