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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.82, 4,749.75 and 1,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.82, 4,749.75 and 1,217.70 is: 1,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.82 : 4,749.75 = 1,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.82/4,749.75 = 1,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.82x = 4,749.75 × 1,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.82x = 5,783,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,770.58/3,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.79

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