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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.82, 4,816.91 and 1,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.82, 4,816.91 and 1,130.74 is: 1,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.82 : 4,816.91 = 1,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.82/4,816.91 = 1,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.82x = 4,816.91 × 1,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.82x = 5,446,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,648.73/3,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.34

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