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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.34, 5,307.08 and 2,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.34, 5,307.08 and 2,167.08 is: 2,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.34 : 5,307.08 = 2,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.34/5,307.08 = 2,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.34x = 5,307.08 × 2,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.34x = 11,500,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,866.93/3,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.86

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