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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.14, 4,742.56 and 3,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.14, 4,742.56 and 3,177.28 is: 4,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.14 : 4,742.56 = 3,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.14/4,742.56 = 3,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.14x = 4,742.56 × 3,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.14x = 15,068,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,441.04/3,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.32

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