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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.78, 4,749.94 and 1,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.78, 4,749.94 and 1,318.17 is: 1,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.78 : 4,749.94 = 1,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.78/4,749.94 = 1,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.78x = 4,749.94 × 1,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.78x = 6,261,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,247.87/3,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.79

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