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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.37, 4,916.77 and 3,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.37, 4,916.77 and 3,167.26 is: 4,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.37 : 4,916.77 = 3,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.37/4,916.77 = 3,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.37x = 4,916.77 × 3,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.37x = 15,572,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,668.74/3,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.67

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