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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.36, 5,655.54 and 3,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.36, 5,655.54 and 3,167.24 is: 4,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.36 : 5,655.54 = 3,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.36/5,655.54 = 3,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.36x = 5,655.54 × 3,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.36x = 17,912,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,452.51/4,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.51

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