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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.37, 4,751.60 and 1,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.37, 4,751.60 and 1,523.88 is: 2,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.37 : 4,751.60 = 1,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.37/4,751.60 = 1,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.37x = 4,751.60 × 1,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.37x = 7,240,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,860.59/3,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.08

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