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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.12, 5,814.32 and 3,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.12, 5,814.32 and 3,167.20 is: 4,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.12 : 5,814.32 = 3,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.12/5,814.32 = 3,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.12x = 5,814.32 × 3,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.12x = 18,415,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,114.30/4,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.93

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