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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.24, 4,770.94 and 1,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.24, 4,770.94 and 1,332.30 is: 1,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.24 : 4,770.94 = 1,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.24/4,770.94 = 1,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.24x = 4,770.94 × 1,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.24x = 6,356,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,323.36/3,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.06

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