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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.34, 4,637.61 and 2,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.34, 4,637.61 and 2,167.59 is: 2,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.34 : 4,637.61 = 2,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.34/4,637.61 = 2,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.34x = 4,637.61 × 2,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.34x = 10,052,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,437.06/3,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.71

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