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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.91, 4,750.43 and 1,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.91, 4,750.43 and 1,087.34 is: 1,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.91 : 4,750.43 = 1,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.91/4,750.43 = 1,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.91x = 4,750.43 × 1,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.91x = 5,165,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,303.37/3,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.51

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