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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.72, 4,742.70 and 1,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.72, 4,742.70 and 1,214.20 is: 1,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.72 : 4,742.70 = 1,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.72/4,742.70 = 1,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.72x = 4,742.70 × 1,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.72x = 5,758,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,586.34/3,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.92

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