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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.57, 5,306.91 and 2,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.57, 5,306.91 and 2,167 is: 2,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.57 : 5,306.91 = 2,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.57/5,306.91 = 2,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.57x = 5,306.91 × 2,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.57x = 11,500,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,073.97/3,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.47

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