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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.19, 4,770.41 and 1,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.19, 4,770.41 and 1,129.71 is: 1,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.19 : 4,770.41 = 1,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.19/4,770.41 = 1,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.19x = 4,770.41 × 1,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.19x = 5,389,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,174.23/3,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.54

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