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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.02, 4,767.76 and 1,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.02, 4,767.76 and 1,233.16 is: 1,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.02 : 4,767.76 = 1,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.02/4,767.76 = 1,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.02x = 4,767.76 × 1,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.02x = 5,879,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,410.92/3,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.70

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