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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.50, 4,375.83 and 2,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.50, 4,375.83 and 2,067.42 is: 2,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.50 : 4,375.83 = 2,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.50/4,375.83 = 2,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.50x = 4,375.83 × 2,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.50x = 9,046,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,678.46/3,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.29

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