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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.14, 4,744.80 and 1,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.14, 4,744.80 and 1,216.80 is: 1,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.14 : 4,744.80 = 1,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.14/4,744.80 = 1,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.14x = 4,744.80 × 1,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.14x = 5,773,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,472.64/3,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.23

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