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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.96, 4,745.02 and 2,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.96, 4,745.02 and 2,613.88 is: 3,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.96 : 4,745.02 = 2,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.96/4,745.02 = 2,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.96x = 4,745.02 × 2,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.96x = 12,402,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,912.88/3,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.11

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