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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.80, 4,751.81 and 1,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.80, 4,751.81 and 1,524.01 is: 2,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.80 : 4,751.81 = 1,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.80/4,751.81 = 1,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.80x = 4,751.81 × 1,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.80x = 7,241,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,805.96/3,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.07

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