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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.21, 4,747.92 and 1,190.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.21, 4,747.92 and 1,190.61 is: 1,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.21 : 4,747.92 = 1,190.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.21/4,747.92 = 1,190.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.21x = 4,747.92 × 1,190.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.21x = 5,652,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,921.03/3,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.95

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