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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.25, 4,770.12 and 1,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.25, 4,770.12 and 1,334.37 is: 2,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.25 : 4,770.12 = 1,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.25/4,770.12 = 1,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.25x = 4,770.12 × 1,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.25x = 6,365,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,105.02/3,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.19

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