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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.73, 5,221.95 and 2,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.73, 5,221.95 and 2,167.48 is: 3,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.73 : 5,221.95 = 2,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.73/5,221.95 = 2,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.73x = 5,221.95 × 2,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.73x = 11,318,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,472.19/3,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.95

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