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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.99, 4,757.71 and 1,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.99, 4,757.71 and 1,223.56 is: 1,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.99 : 4,757.71 = 1,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.99/4,757.71 = 1,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.99x = 4,757.71 × 1,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.99x = 5,821,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,343.65/3,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.39

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