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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.91, 4,805.24 and 2,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.91, 4,805.24 and 2,167.79 is: 3,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.91 : 4,805.24 = 2,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.91/4,805.24 = 2,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.91x = 4,805.24 × 2,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.91x = 10,416,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,716.35/3,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.19

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