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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.90, 4,749.51 and 1,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.90, 4,749.51 and 1,218.09 is: 1,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.90 : 4,749.51 = 1,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.90/4,749.51 = 1,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.90x = 4,749.51 × 1,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.90x = 5,785,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,330.64/3,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.39

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