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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.39, 4,751.10 and 975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.39, 4,751.10 and 975.84 is: 1,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.39 : 4,751.10 = 975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.39/4,751.10 = 975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.39x = 4,751.10 × 975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.39x = 4,636,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,313.42/3,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.76

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