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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.35, 5,306.91 and 2,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.35, 5,306.91 and 2,167.09 is: 2,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.35 : 5,306.91 = 2,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.35/5,306.91 = 2,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.35x = 5,306.91 × 2,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.35x = 11,500,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,538.32/3,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.77

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