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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.44, 4,746.84 and 1,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.44, 4,746.84 and 1,707.28 is: 2,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.44 : 4,746.84 = 1,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.44/4,746.84 = 1,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.44x = 4,746.84 × 1,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.44x = 8,104,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,166.73/3,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.59

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