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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.13, 4,622.96 and 1,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.13, 4,622.96 and 1,232.75 is: 1,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.13 : 4,622.96 = 1,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.13/4,622.96 = 1,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.13x = 4,622.96 × 1,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.13x = 5,698,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,924.66/3,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.02

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