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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.14, 4,751.70 and 1,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.14, 4,751.70 and 1,321.50 is: 1,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.14 : 4,751.70 = 1,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.14/4,751.70 = 1,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.14x = 4,751.70 × 1,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.14x = 6,279,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,371.55/3,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.41

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