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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.39, 4,751.21 and 1,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.39, 4,751.21 and 1,088.82 is: 1,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.39 : 4,751.21 = 1,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.39/4,751.21 = 1,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.39x = 4,751.21 × 1,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.39x = 5,173,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,212.47/3,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.27

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