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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.90, 5,307.44 and 2,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.90, 5,307.44 and 2,167.36 is: 2,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.90 : 5,307.44 = 2,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.90/5,307.44 = 2,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.90x = 5,307.44 × 2,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.90x = 11,503,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,109.05/3,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.00

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