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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.38, 4,769.64 and 1,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.38, 4,769.64 and 1,232.12 is: 1,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.38 : 4,769.64 = 1,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.38/4,769.64 = 1,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.38x = 4,769.64 × 1,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.38x = 5,876,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,768.84/3,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.82

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