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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.25, 5,306.52 and 2,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.25, 5,306.52 and 2,167.18 is: 2,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.25 : 5,306.52 = 2,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.25/5,306.52 = 2,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.25x = 5,306.52 × 2,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.25x = 11,500,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,184.01/3,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.75

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