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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.26, 4,773.70 and 1,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.26, 4,773.70 and 1,333.03 is: 1,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.26 : 4,773.70 = 1,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.26/4,773.70 = 1,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.26x = 4,773.70 × 1,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.26x = 6,363,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,485.31/3,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.67

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