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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.24, 4,774.22 and 1,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.24, 4,774.22 and 1,332.38 is: 1,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.24 : 4,774.22 = 1,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.24/4,774.22 = 1,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.24x = 4,774.22 × 1,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.24x = 6,361,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,044.71/3,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.92

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