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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.60, 4,682.40 and 813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.60, 4,682.40 and 813.10 is: 1,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.60 : 4,682.40 = 813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.60/4,682.40 = 813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.60x = 4,682.40 × 813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.60x = 3,807,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,259.44/3,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.65

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