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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.27, 4,751.12 and 1,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.27, 4,751.12 and 1,219.48 is: 1,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.27 : 4,751.12 = 1,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.27/4,751.12 = 1,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.27x = 4,751.12 × 1,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.27x = 5,793,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,877.84/3,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.30

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