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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.40, 4,755.90 and 1,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.40, 4,755.90 and 1,221.72 is: 1,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.40 : 4,755.90 = 1,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.40/4,755.90 = 1,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.40x = 4,755.90 × 1,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.40x = 5,810,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,378.15/3,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.27

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