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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.15, 4,745.34 and 1,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.15, 4,745.34 and 1,215.21 is: 1,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.15 : 4,745.34 = 1,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.15/4,745.34 = 1,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.15x = 4,745.34 × 1,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.15x = 5,766,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,584.62/3,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.05

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