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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.94, 4,740.02 and 1,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.94, 4,740.02 and 1,213.76 is: 1,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.94 : 4,740.02 = 1,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.94/4,740.02 = 1,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.94x = 4,740.02 × 1,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.94x = 5,753,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,246.68/3,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.53

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