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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.32, 4,752.16 and 1,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.32, 4,752.16 and 1,318.60 is: 1,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.32 : 4,752.16 = 1,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.32/4,752.16 = 1,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.32x = 4,752.16 × 1,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.32x = 6,266,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,198.18/3,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.39

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