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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.17, 4,744.44 and 2,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.17, 4,744.44 and 2,728.35 is: 4,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.17 : 4,744.44 = 2,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.17/4,744.44 = 2,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.17x = 4,744.44 × 2,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.17x = 12,944,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,492.87/3,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.09

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