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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.86, 4,748.60 and 1,320.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.86, 4,748.60 and 1,320.00 is: 1,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.86 : 4,748.60 = 1,320.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.86/4,748.60 = 1,320.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.86x = 4,748.60 × 1,320.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.86x = 6,268,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,133.78/3,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.67

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