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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.19, 4,746.69 and 1,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.19, 4,746.69 and 1,216.14 is: 1,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.19 : 4,746.69 = 1,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.19/4,746.69 = 1,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.19x = 4,746.69 × 1,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.19x = 5,772,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,639.58/3,164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.37

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