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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.02, 4,753.40 and 1,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.02, 4,753.40 and 1,608.10 is: 2,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.02 : 4,753.40 = 1,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.02/4,753.40 = 1,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.02x = 4,753.40 × 1,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.02x = 7,643,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,942.54/3,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.61

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