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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.56, 4,641.04 and 2,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.56, 4,641.04 and 2,167.14 is: 2,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.56 : 4,641.04 = 2,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.56/4,641.04 = 2,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.56x = 4,641.04 × 2,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.56x = 10,057,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,783.43/3,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.00

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