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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.90, 4,373.19 and 2,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.90, 4,373.19 and 2,362.37 is: 3,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.90 : 4,373.19 = 2,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.90/4,373.19 = 2,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.90x = 4,373.19 × 2,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.90x = 10,331,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,092.86/3,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.18

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