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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.73, 5,306.72 and 2,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.73, 5,306.72 and 2,167.10 is: 2,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.73 : 5,306.72 = 2,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.73/5,306.72 = 2,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.73x = 5,306.72 × 2,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.73x = 11,500,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,192.91/3,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.38

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