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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.09, 4,750.64 and 3,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.09, 4,750.64 and 3,011.57 is: 4,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.09 : 4,750.64 = 3,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.09/4,750.64 = 3,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.09x = 4,750.64 × 3,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.09x = 14,306,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,846.09/3,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.35

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