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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.52, 4,434.42 and 2,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.52, 4,434.42 and 2,167 is: 2,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.52 : 4,434.42 = 2,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.52/4,434.42 = 2,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.52x = 4,434.42 × 2,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.52x = 9,609,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,388.14/3,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.30

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