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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.12, 4,370.57 and 1,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.12, 4,370.57 and 1,750.80 is: 2,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.12 : 4,370.57 = 1,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.12/4,370.57 = 1,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.12x = 4,370.57 × 1,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.12x = 7,651,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,985.20/3,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.07

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