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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.39, 4,741.27 and 1,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.39, 4,741.27 and 1,212.60 is: 1,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.39 : 4,741.27 = 1,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.39/4,741.27 = 1,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.39x = 4,741.27 × 1,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.39x = 5,749,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,264.00/3,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.16

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