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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.18, 4,748.49 and 1,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.18, 4,748.49 and 1,085.10 is: 1,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.18 : 4,748.49 = 1,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.18/4,748.49 = 1,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.18x = 4,748.49 × 1,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.18x = 5,152,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,586.50/3,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.90

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