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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.62, 4,765.86 and 1,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.62, 4,765.86 and 1,231.02 is: 1,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.62 : 4,765.86 = 1,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.62/4,765.86 = 1,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.62x = 4,765.86 × 1,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.62x = 5,866,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,868.98/3,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.73

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