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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.26, 4,745.14 and 1,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.26, 4,745.14 and 1,216.10 is: 1,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.26 : 4,745.14 = 1,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.26/4,745.14 = 1,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.26x = 4,745.14 × 1,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.26x = 5,770,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,564.75/3,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.09

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