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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.22, 4,749.54 and 1,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.22, 4,749.54 and 1,317.61 is: 1,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.22 : 4,749.54 = 1,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.22/4,749.54 = 1,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.22x = 4,749.54 × 1,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.22x = 6,258,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,041.40/3,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.13

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