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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.72, 5,011.06 and 2,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.72, 5,011.06 and 2,167.80 is: 3,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.72 : 5,011.06 = 2,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.72/5,011.06 = 2,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.72x = 5,011.06 × 2,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.72x = 10,862,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,975.87/3,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.61

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