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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.16, 4,771.48 and 1,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.16, 4,771.48 and 1,233.20 is: 1,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.16 : 4,771.48 = 1,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.16/4,771.48 = 1,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.16x = 4,771.48 × 1,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.16x = 5,884,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,189.14/3,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.70

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