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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.21, 4,746.57 and 1,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.21, 4,746.57 and 1,315.08 is: 1,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.21 : 4,746.57 = 1,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.21/4,746.57 = 1,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.21x = 4,746.57 × 1,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.21x = 6,242,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,119.28/3,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.10

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