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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.87, 4,370.58 and 2,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.87, 4,370.58 and 2,050.22 is: 2,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.87 : 4,370.58 = 2,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.87/4,370.58 = 2,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.87x = 4,370.58 × 2,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.87x = 8,960,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,636.36/3,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.60

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