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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.20, 4,740.39 and 1,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.20, 4,740.39 and 1,214.01 is: 1,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.20 : 4,740.39 = 1,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.20/4,740.39 = 1,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.20x = 4,740.39 × 1,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.20x = 5,754,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,880.86/3,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.90

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