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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.28, 4,773.60 and 1,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.28, 4,773.60 and 1,948.92 is: 2,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.28 : 4,773.60 = 1,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.28/4,773.60 = 1,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.28x = 4,773.60 × 1,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.28x = 9,303,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,364.51/3,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.49

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