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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.64, 4,755.60 and 2,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.64, 4,755.60 and 2,543.27 is: 3,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.64 : 4,755.60 = 2,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.64/4,755.60 = 2,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.64x = 4,755.60 × 2,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.64x = 12,094,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,751.03/3,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.22

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