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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.28, 4,767.20 and 2,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.28, 4,767.20 and 2,083.31 is: 3,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.28 : 4,767.20 = 2,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.28/4,767.20 = 2,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.28x = 4,767.20 × 2,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.28x = 9,931,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,572.56/3,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.90

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