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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.76, 4,747.37 and 1,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.76, 4,747.37 and 1,216.97 is: 1,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.76 : 4,747.37 = 1,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.76/4,747.37 = 1,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.76x = 4,747.37 × 1,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.76x = 5,777,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,406.87/3,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.54

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