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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.19, 4,773.42 and 1,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.19, 4,773.42 and 1,948.83 is: 2,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.19 : 4,773.42 = 1,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.19/4,773.42 = 1,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.19x = 4,773.42 × 1,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.19x = 9,302,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,584.10/3,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.33

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