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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.75, 4,727.57 and 2,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.75, 4,727.57 and 2,167.34 is: 2,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.75 : 4,727.57 = 2,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.75/4,727.57 = 2,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.75x = 4,727.57 × 2,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.75x = 10,246,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,217.09/3,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.07

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