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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.70, 4,740.96 and 1,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.70, 4,740.96 and 1,213.76 is: 1,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.70 : 4,740.96 = 1,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.70/4,740.96 = 1,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.70x = 4,740.96 × 1,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.70x = 5,754,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,387.61/3,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.88

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