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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.84, 4,697.22 and 1,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.84, 4,697.22 and 1,183.52 is: 1,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.84 : 4,697.22 = 1,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.84/4,697.22 = 1,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.84x = 4,697.22 × 1,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.84x = 5,559,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,253.81/3,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.08

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