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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.91, 4,367.93 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.91, 4,367.93 and 2,459.16 is: 3,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.91 : 4,367.93 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.91/4,367.93 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.91x = 4,367.93 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.91x = 10,741,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,426.44/3,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.70

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