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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.52, 4,750.56 and 1,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.52, 4,750.56 and 1,523.22 is: 2,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.52 : 4,750.56 = 1,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.52/4,750.56 = 1,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.52x = 4,750.56 × 1,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.52x = 7,236,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,148.00/3,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.48

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