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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.30, 4,945.22 and 2,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.30, 4,945.22 and 2,167.36 is: 2,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.30 : 4,945.22 = 2,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.30/4,945.22 = 2,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.30x = 4,945.22 × 2,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.30x = 10,718,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,072.02/3,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.12

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