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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182, 4,774.40 and 1,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182, 4,774.40 and 1,333.60 is: 2,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182 : 4,774.40 = 1,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182/4,774.40 = 1,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182x = 4,774.40 × 1,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182x = 6,367,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,139.84/3,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.99

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