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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.37, 5,218.30 and 2,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.37, 5,218.30 and 2,167.64 is: 3,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.37 : 5,218.30 = 2,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.37/5,218.30 = 2,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.37x = 5,218.30 × 2,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.37x = 11,311,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,369.72/3,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.25

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