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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.62, 4,752.33 and 2,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.62, 4,752.33 and 2,773.96 is: 4,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.62 : 4,752.33 = 2,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.62/4,752.33 = 2,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.62x = 4,752.33 × 2,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.62x = 13,182,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,773.33/3,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.73

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