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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.36, 4,769.60 and 2,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.36, 4,769.60 and 2,351.44 is: 3,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.36 : 4,769.60 = 2,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.36/4,769.60 = 2,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.36x = 4,769.60 × 2,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.36x = 11,215,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,428.22/3,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.94

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