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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.10, 4,743.70 and 2,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.10, 4,743.70 and 2,052.61 is: 3,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.10 : 4,743.70 = 2,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.10/4,743.70 = 2,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.10x = 4,743.70 × 2,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.10x = 9,736,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,949.07/3,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.41

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