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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.18, 4,775.25 and 1,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.18, 4,775.25 and 1,334.84 is: 2,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.18 : 4,775.25 = 1,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.18/4,775.25 = 1,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.18x = 4,775.25 × 1,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.18x = 6,374,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,170.83/3,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.09

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