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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.59, 4,752.17 and 1,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.59, 4,752.17 and 1,219.25 is: 1,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.59 : 4,752.17 = 1,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.59/4,752.17 = 1,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.59x = 4,752.17 × 1,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.59x = 5,794,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,093.63/3,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.76

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