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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.90, 4,742.01 and 1,213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.90, 4,742.01 and 1,213.09 is: 1,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.90 : 4,742.01 = 1,213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.90/4,742.01 = 1,213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.90x = 4,742.01 × 1,213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.90x = 5,752,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,484.91/3,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.89

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