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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.70, 4,750.20 and 1,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.70, 4,750.20 and 1,220.44 is: 1,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.70 : 4,750.20 = 1,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.70/4,750.20 = 1,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.70x = 4,750.20 × 1,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.70x = 5,797,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,334.09/3,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.56

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