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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.23, 4,736.25 and 1,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.23, 4,736.25 and 1,209.18 is: 1,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.23 : 4,736.25 = 1,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.23/4,736.25 = 1,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.23x = 4,736.25 × 1,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.23x = 5,726,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,978.78/3,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.93

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