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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.12, 4,533.56 and 2,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.12, 4,533.56 and 2,167.66 is: 2,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.12 : 4,533.56 = 2,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.12/4,533.56 = 2,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.12x = 4,533.56 × 2,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.12x = 9,827,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,216.67/3,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.52

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