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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.29, 4,752.15 and 2,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.29, 4,752.15 and 2,231.13 is: 3,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.29 : 4,752.15 = 2,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.29/4,752.15 = 2,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.29x = 4,752.15 × 2,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.29x = 10,602,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,653.27/3,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.55

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