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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.93, 4,772.89 and 1,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.93, 4,772.89 and 1,234.13 is: 1,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.93 : 4,772.89 = 1,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.93/4,772.89 = 1,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.93x = 4,772.89 × 1,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.93x = 5,890,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,366.74/3,181.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.19

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