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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.38, 4,750.84 and 1,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.38, 4,750.84 and 1,087.30 is: 1,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.38 : 4,750.84 = 1,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.38/4,750.84 = 1,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.38x = 4,750.84 × 1,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.38x = 5,165,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,588.33/3,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.87

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