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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.93, 4,750.23 and 1,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.93, 4,750.23 and 1,852.13 is: 2,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.93 : 4,750.23 = 1,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.93/4,750.23 = 1,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.93x = 4,750.23 × 1,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.93x = 8,798,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,043.49/3,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.22

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