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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.68, 4,367.30 and 2,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.68, 4,367.30 and 2,598.42 is: 3,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.68 : 4,367.30 = 2,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.68/4,367.30 = 2,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.68x = 4,367.30 × 2,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.68x = 11,348,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,079.67/3,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.46

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