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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.70, 4,369.86 and 2,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.70, 4,369.86 and 2,503.50 is: 3,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.70 : 4,369.86 = 2,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.70/4,369.86 = 2,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.70x = 4,369.86 × 2,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.70x = 10,939,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,944.51/3,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.59

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