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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.86, 4,749.23 and 1,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.86, 4,749.23 and 1,319.09 is: 1,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.86 : 4,749.23 = 1,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.86/4,749.23 = 1,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.86x = 4,749.23 × 1,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.86x = 6,264,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,641.35/3,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.94

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