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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.96, 4,773.52 and 990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.96, 4,773.52 and 990.18 is: 1,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.96 : 4,773.52 = 990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.96/4,773.52 = 990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.96x = 4,773.52 × 990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.96x = 4,726,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,644.03/3,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.45

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