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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.18, 4,772.97 and 1,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.18, 4,772.97 and 1,948.96 is: 2,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.18 : 4,772.97 = 1,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.18/4,772.97 = 1,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.18x = 4,772.97 × 1,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.18x = 9,302,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,327.61/3,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.26

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