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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.08, 5,101.38 and 2,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.08, 5,101.38 and 2,167.02 is: 3,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.08 : 5,101.38 = 2,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.08/5,101.38 = 2,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.08x = 5,101.38 × 2,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.08x = 11,054,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,792.49/3,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.47

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