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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.34, 5,007.79 and 2,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.34, 5,007.79 and 2,167.06 is: 3,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.34 : 5,007.79 = 2,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.34/5,007.79 = 2,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.34x = 5,007.79 × 2,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.34x = 10,852,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,170.56/3,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.75

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