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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.63, 4,743.05 and 1,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.63, 4,743.05 and 1,213.68 is: 1,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.63 : 4,743.05 = 1,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.63/4,743.05 = 1,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.63x = 4,743.05 × 1,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.63x = 5,756,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,544.92/3,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.75

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