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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.52, 4,752.31 and 1,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.52, 4,752.31 and 1,219.74 is: 1,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.52 : 4,752.31 = 1,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.52/4,752.31 = 1,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.52x = 4,752.31 × 1,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.52x = 5,796,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,582.60/3,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.01

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