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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.60, 4,365.24 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.60, 4,365.24 and 2,752.88 is: 3,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.60 : 4,365.24 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.60/4,365.24 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.60x = 4,365.24 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.60x = 12,016,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,981.89/3,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.72

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