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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.44, 4,615.33 and 2,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.44, 4,615.33 and 2,167.56 is: 2,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.44 : 4,615.33 = 2,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.44/4,615.33 = 2,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.44x = 4,615.33 × 2,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.44x = 10,004,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,003.34/3,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.23

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