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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.02, 5,306.30 and 2,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.02, 5,306.30 and 2,167.16 is: 2,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.02 : 5,306.30 = 2,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.02/5,306.30 = 2,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.02x = 5,306.30 × 2,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.02x = 11,499,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,601.11/3,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.00

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