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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.55, 4,728.66 and 2,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.55, 4,728.66 and 2,167.62 is: 2,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.55 : 4,728.66 = 2,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.55/4,728.66 = 2,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.55x = 4,728.66 × 2,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.55x = 10,249,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,937.99/3,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.08

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