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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.48, 5,224.77 and 2,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.48, 5,224.77 and 2,167.16 is: 3,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.48 : 5,224.77 = 2,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.48/5,224.77 = 2,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.48x = 5,224.77 × 2,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.48x = 11,322,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,886.43/3,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.32

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