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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.52, 5,028.96 and 3,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.52, 5,028.96 and 3,167.84 is: 4,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.52 : 5,028.96 = 3,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.52/5,028.96 = 3,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.52x = 5,028.96 × 3,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.52x = 15,930,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,940.65/3,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.93

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