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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.99, 4,370.76 and 2,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.99, 4,370.76 and 2,050.34 is: 2,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.99 : 4,370.76 = 2,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.99/4,370.76 = 2,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.99x = 4,370.76 × 2,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.99x = 8,961,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,544.06/3,167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.78

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