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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.55, 4,751.87 and 1,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.55, 4,751.87 and 1,087.76 is: 1,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.55 : 4,751.87 = 1,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.55/4,751.87 = 1,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.55x = 4,751.87 × 1,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.55x = 5,168,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,864.91/3,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.82

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