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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.90, 4,737.42 and 1,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.90, 4,737.42 and 1,213.74 is: 1,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.90 : 4,737.42 = 1,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.90/4,737.42 = 1,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.90x = 4,737.42 × 1,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.90x = 5,749,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,996.15/3,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.68

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