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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.61, 5,547.93 and 3,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.61, 5,547.93 and 3,167.51 is: 4,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.61 : 5,547.93 = 3,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.61/5,547.93 = 3,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.61x = 5,547.93 × 3,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.61x = 17,573,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,084.14/3,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.54

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