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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.37, 4,368.49 and 2,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.37, 4,368.49 and 2,048.42 is: 2,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.37 : 4,368.49 = 2,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.37/4,368.49 = 2,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.37x = 4,368.49 × 2,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.37x = 8,948,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,508.09/3,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.22

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