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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.44, 4,818.78 and 1,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.44, 4,818.78 and 1,161.96 is: 1,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.44 : 4,818.78 = 1,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.44/4,818.78 = 1,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.44x = 4,818.78 × 1,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.44x = 5,599,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,229.61/3,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.90

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