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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.42, 4,751.03 and 1,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.42, 4,751.03 and 1,319.03 is: 1,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.42 : 4,751.03 = 1,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.42/4,751.03 = 1,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.42x = 4,751.03 × 1,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.42x = 6,266,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,771.47/3,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.89

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