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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.75, 4,831.79 and 1,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.75, 4,831.79 and 1,167.75 is: 1,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.75 : 4,831.79 = 1,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.75/4,831.79 = 1,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.75x = 4,831.79 × 1,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.75x = 5,642,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,316.93/3,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.41

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