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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.44, 4,747.35 and 1,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.44, 4,747.35 and 1,216.66 is: 1,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.44 : 4,747.35 = 1,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.44/4,747.35 = 1,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.44x = 4,747.35 × 1,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.44x = 5,775,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,910.85/3,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.26

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