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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.16, 4,751.46 and 2,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.16, 4,751.46 and 2,850.96 is: 4,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.16 : 4,751.46 = 2,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.16/4,751.46 = 2,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.16x = 4,751.46 × 2,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.16x = 13,546,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,222.40/3,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.93

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