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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.94, 4,718.51 and 3,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.94, 4,718.51 and 3,025.80 is: 4,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.94 : 4,718.51 = 3,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.94/4,718.51 = 3,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.94x = 4,718.51 × 3,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.94x = 14,277,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,252.43/3,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.79

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