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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.90, 4,622.87 and 1,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.90, 4,622.87 and 1,182.18 is: 1,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.90 : 4,622.87 = 1,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.90/4,622.87 = 1,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.90x = 4,622.87 × 1,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.90x = 5,465,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,064.46/3,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.28

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