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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.36, 5,206.12 and 2,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.36, 5,206.12 and 2,167.76 is: 3,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.36 : 5,206.12 = 2,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.36/5,206.12 = 2,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.36x = 5,206.12 × 2,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.36x = 11,285,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,618.69/3,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.69

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