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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.13, 4,367.45 and 2,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.13, 4,367.45 and 2,171.83 is: 2,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.13 : 4,367.45 = 2,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.13/4,367.45 = 2,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.13x = 4,367.45 × 2,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.13x = 9,485,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,348.07/3,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.99

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