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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.29, 4,731.18 and 2,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.29, 4,731.18 and 2,347.16 is: 3,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.29 : 4,731.18 = 2,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.29/4,731.18 = 2,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.29x = 4,731.18 × 2,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.29x = 11,104,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,836.45/3,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.10

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