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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.05, 4,751.00 and 2,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.05, 4,751.00 and 2,992.17 is: 4,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.05 : 4,751.00 = 2,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.05/4,751.00 = 2,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.05x = 4,751.00 × 2,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.05x = 14,215,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,826.12/3,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.67

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