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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.32, 4,773.24 and 1,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.32, 4,773.24 and 1,234.08 is: 1,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.32 : 4,773.24 = 1,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.32/4,773.24 = 1,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.32x = 4,773.24 × 1,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.32x = 5,890,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,560.02/3,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.61

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