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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.28, 4,755.78 and 3,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.28, 4,755.78 and 3,108.96 is: 4,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.28 : 4,755.78 = 3,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.28/4,755.78 = 3,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.28x = 4,755.78 × 3,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.28x = 14,785,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,529.79/3,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.21

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