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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.86, 4,747.67 and 1,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.86, 4,747.67 and 1,317.22 is: 1,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.86 : 4,747.67 = 1,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.86/4,747.67 = 1,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.86x = 4,747.67 × 1,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.86x = 6,253,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,725.88/3,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.99

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