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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.64, 4,616.82 and 2,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.64, 4,616.82 and 2,167.56 is: 2,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.64 : 4,616.82 = 2,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.64/4,616.82 = 2,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.64x = 4,616.82 × 2,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.64x = 10,007,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,234.36/3,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.34

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