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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.04, 4,750.31 and 1,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.04, 4,750.31 and 1,217.72 is: 1,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.04 : 4,750.31 = 1,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.04/4,750.31 = 1,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.04x = 4,750.31 × 1,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.04x = 5,784,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,547.49/3,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.06

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