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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.34, 4,750.01 and 1,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.34, 4,750.01 and 1,317.97 is: 1,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.34 : 4,750.01 = 1,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.34/4,750.01 = 1,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.34x = 4,750.01 × 1,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.34x = 6,260,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,374.97/3,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.54

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