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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.58, 4,772.91 and 1,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.58, 4,772.91 and 1,207.38 is: 1,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.58 : 4,772.91 = 1,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.58/4,772.91 = 1,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.58x = 4,772.91 × 1,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.58x = 5,762,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,716.08/3,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.27

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