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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.97, 4,720.12 and 1,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.97, 4,720.12 and 1,067.42 is: 1,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.97 : 4,720.12 = 1,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.97/4,720.12 = 1,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.97x = 4,720.12 × 1,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.97x = 5,038,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,324.22/3,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.50

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