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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.13, 4,782.30 and 3,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.13, 4,782.30 and 3,163.90 is: 4,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.13 : 4,782.30 = 3,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.13/4,782.30 = 3,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.13x = 4,782.30 × 3,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.13x = 15,130,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,718.97/3,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.90

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