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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.80, 5,201.12 and 2,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.80, 5,201.12 and 2,167.04 is: 3,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.80 : 5,201.12 = 2,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.80/5,201.12 = 2,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.80x = 5,201.12 × 2,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.80x = 11,271,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,035.08/3,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.01

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