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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.28, 4,771.44 and 1,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.28, 4,771.44 and 1,234.04 is: 1,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.28 : 4,771.44 = 1,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.28/4,771.44 = 1,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.28x = 4,771.44 × 1,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.28x = 5,888,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,147.82/3,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.29

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