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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.08, 4,832.70 and 3,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.08, 4,832.70 and 3,167.76 is: 4,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.08 : 4,832.70 = 3,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.08/4,832.70 = 3,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.08x = 4,832.70 × 3,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.08x = 15,308,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,833.75/3,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.96

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