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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.34, 4,772.28 and 1,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.34, 4,772.28 and 1,235.18 is: 1,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.34 : 4,772.28 = 1,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.34/4,772.28 = 1,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.34x = 4,772.28 × 1,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.34x = 5,894,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,624.81/3,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.87

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