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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.02, 4,721.66 and 3,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.02, 4,721.66 and 3,086.14 is: 4,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.02 : 4,721.66 = 3,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.02/4,721.66 = 3,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.02x = 4,721.66 × 3,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.02x = 14,571,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,688.36/3,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.08

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