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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.10, 4,751.19 and 1,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.10, 4,751.19 and 1,607.04 is: 2,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.10 : 4,751.19 = 1,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.10/4,751.19 = 1,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.10x = 4,751.19 × 1,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.10x = 7,635,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,352.38/3,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.83

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