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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.41, 4,753.16 and 1,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.41, 4,753.16 and 1,707.58 is: 2,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.41 : 4,753.16 = 1,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.41/4,753.16 = 1,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.41x = 4,753.16 × 1,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.41x = 8,116,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,400.95/3,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.47

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