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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.64, 4,991.79 and 1,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.64, 4,991.79 and 1,867.16 is: 2,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.64 : 4,991.79 = 1,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.64/4,991.79 = 1,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.64x = 4,991.79 × 1,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.64x = 9,320,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,470.62/3,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.56

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