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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.98, 4,749.10 and 1,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.98, 4,749.10 and 1,217.81 is: 1,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.98 : 4,749.10 = 1,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.98/4,749.10 = 1,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.98x = 4,749.10 × 1,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.98x = 5,783,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,510.30/3,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.19

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