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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.22, 4,760.91 and 2,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.22, 4,760.91 and 2,812.86 is: 4,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.22 : 4,760.91 = 2,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.22/4,760.91 = 2,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.22x = 4,760.91 × 2,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.22x = 13,391,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,773.30/3,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.31

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