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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.90, 4,362.63 and 2,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.90, 4,362.63 and 2,282.30 is: 3,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.90 : 4,362.63 = 2,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.90/4,362.63 = 2,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.90x = 4,362.63 × 2,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.90x = 9,956,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,830.45/3,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.04

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