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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.27, 4,774.29 and 1,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.27, 4,774.29 and 1,332.95 is: 1,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.27 : 4,774.29 = 1,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.27/4,774.29 = 1,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.27x = 4,774.29 × 1,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.27x = 6,363,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,862.65/3,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.79

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