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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.15, 4,742.34 and 1,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.15, 4,742.34 and 1,213.21 is: 1,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.15 : 4,742.34 = 1,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.15/4,742.34 = 1,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.15x = 4,742.34 × 1,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.15x = 5,753,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,435.84/3,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.04

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