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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.36, 4,749.44 and 1,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.36, 4,749.44 and 1,435.20 is: 2,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.36 : 4,749.44 = 1,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.36/4,749.44 = 1,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.36x = 4,749.44 × 1,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.36x = 6,816,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,396.29/3,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.08

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