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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.16, 5,336.72 and 3,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.16, 5,336.72 and 3,167.79 is: 4,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.16 : 5,336.72 = 3,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.16/5,336.72 = 3,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.16x = 5,336.72 × 3,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.16x = 16,905,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,592.41/3,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.56

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