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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.16, 4,773.66 and 1,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.16, 4,773.66 and 1,129 is: 1,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.16 : 4,773.66 = 1,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.16/4,773.66 = 1,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.16x = 4,773.66 × 1,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.16x = 5,389,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,462.14/3,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.18

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