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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.85, 4,752.04 and 1,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.85, 4,752.04 and 1,167.08 is: 1,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.85 : 4,752.04 = 1,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.85/4,752.04 = 1,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.85x = 4,752.04 × 1,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.85x = 5,546,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,022.35/3,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.72

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