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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.40, 4,749.08 and 1,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.40, 4,749.08 and 1,319.80 is: 1,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.40 : 4,749.08 = 1,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.40/4,749.08 = 1,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.40x = 4,749.08 × 1,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.40x = 6,267,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,835.78/3,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.86

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