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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.04, 4,696.58 and 1,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.04, 4,696.58 and 1,182.20 is: 1,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.04 : 4,696.58 = 1,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.04/4,696.58 = 1,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.04x = 4,696.58 × 1,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.04x = 5,552,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,296.88/3,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.31

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