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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.82, 4,750.26 and 1,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.82, 4,750.26 and 1,219.36 is: 1,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.82 : 4,750.26 = 1,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.82/4,750.26 = 1,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.82x = 4,750.26 × 1,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.82x = 5,792,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,277.03/3,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.63

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