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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.56, 4,772.36 and 990.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.56, 4,772.36 and 990.33 is: 1,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.56 : 4,772.36 = 990.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.56/4,772.36 = 990.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.56x = 4,772.36 × 990.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.56x = 4,726,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,211.28/3,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.50

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