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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.98, 4,752.45 and 1,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.98, 4,752.45 and 1,219.38 is: 1,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.98 : 4,752.45 = 1,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.98/4,752.45 = 1,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.98x = 4,752.45 × 1,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.98x = 5,795,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,042.48/3,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.83

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