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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.94, 5,307.30 and 2,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.94, 5,307.30 and 2,167.32 is: 2,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.94 : 5,307.30 = 2,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.94/5,307.30 = 2,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.94x = 5,307.30 × 2,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.94x = 11,502,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,617.44/3,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.85

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