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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.51, 4,536.14 and 2,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.51, 4,536.14 and 2,167.64 is: 2,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.51 : 4,536.14 = 2,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.51/4,536.14 = 2,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.51x = 4,536.14 × 2,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.51x = 9,832,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,718.51/3,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.84

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