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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.74, 4,365.96 and 2,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.74, 4,365.96 and 2,723.86 is: 3,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.74 : 4,365.96 = 2,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.74/4,365.96 = 2,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.74x = 4,365.96 × 2,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.74x = 11,892,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,263.81/3,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.18

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