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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.38, 5,307.99 and 2,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.38, 5,307.99 and 2,167.71 is: 2,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.38 : 5,307.99 = 2,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.38/5,307.99 = 2,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.38x = 5,307.99 × 2,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.38x = 11,506,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,183.00/3,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.44

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