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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.14, 4,780.56 and 1,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.14, 4,780.56 and 1,213.22 is: 1,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.14 : 4,780.56 = 1,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.14/4,780.56 = 1,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.14x = 4,780.56 × 1,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.14x = 5,799,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,871.00/3,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.77

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