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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.66, 4,752.94 and 1,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.66, 4,752.94 and 1,221.30 is: 1,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.66 : 4,752.94 = 1,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.66/4,752.94 = 1,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.66x = 4,752.94 × 1,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.66x = 5,804,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,765.62/3,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.93

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