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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.43, 4,367.70 and 2,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.43, 4,367.70 and 2,174.16 is: 2,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.43 : 4,367.70 = 2,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.43/4,367.70 = 2,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.43x = 4,367.70 × 2,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.43x = 9,496,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,078.63/3,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.04

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