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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.78, 4,748.22 and 1,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.78, 4,748.22 and 1,319.48 is: 1,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.78 : 4,748.22 = 1,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.78/4,748.22 = 1,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.78x = 4,748.22 × 1,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.78x = 6,265,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,181.33/3,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.66

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