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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.20, 4,744.92 and 2,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.20, 4,744.92 and 2,124.13 is: 3,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.20 : 4,744.92 = 2,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.20/4,744.92 = 2,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.20x = 4,744.92 × 2,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.20x = 10,078,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,826.92/3,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.25

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