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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.52, 4,750.82 and 1,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.52, 4,750.82 and 1,087.48 is: 1,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.52 : 4,750.82 = 1,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.52/4,750.82 = 1,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.52x = 4,750.82 × 1,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.52x = 5,166,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,421.73/3,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.06

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