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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.36, 4,748.52 and 2,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.36, 4,748.52 and 2,128.40 is: 3,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.36 : 4,748.52 = 2,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.36/4,748.52 = 2,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.36x = 4,748.52 × 2,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.36x = 10,106,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,749.97/3,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.91

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