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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.67, 4,772.55 and 1,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.67, 4,772.55 and 1,332.80 is: 1,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.67 : 4,772.55 = 1,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.67/4,772.55 = 1,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.67x = 4,772.55 × 1,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.67x = 6,360,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,854.64/3,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.22

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