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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.80, 4,751.76 and 1,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.80, 4,751.76 and 1,090.20 is: 1,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.80 : 4,751.76 = 1,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.80/4,751.76 = 1,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.80x = 4,751.76 × 1,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.80x = 5,180,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,368.75/3,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.32

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