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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.84, 5,748.12 and 3,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.84, 5,748.12 and 3,234.72 is: 4,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.84 : 5,748.12 = 3,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.84/5,748.12 = 3,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.84x = 5,748.12 × 3,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.84x = 18,593,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,558.73/4,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.20

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