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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.91, 4,743.68 and 1,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.91, 4,743.68 and 1,214.27 is: 1,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.91 : 4,743.68 = 1,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.91/4,743.68 = 1,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.91x = 4,743.68 × 1,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.91x = 5,760,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,078.52/3,161.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.71

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