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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.02, 4,749.24 and 1,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.02, 4,749.24 and 1,218.23 is: 1,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.02 : 4,749.24 = 1,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.02/4,749.24 = 1,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.02x = 4,749.24 × 1,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.02x = 5,785,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,666.65/3,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.43

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