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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.13, 4,750.76 and 1,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.13, 4,750.76 and 1,087.12 is: 1,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.13 : 4,750.76 = 1,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.13/4,750.76 = 1,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.13x = 4,750.76 × 1,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.13x = 5,164,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,646.21/3,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.70

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