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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.32, 4,773.48 and 1,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.32, 4,773.48 and 1,233.28 is: 1,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.32 : 4,773.48 = 1,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.32/4,773.48 = 1,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.32x = 4,773.48 × 1,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.32x = 5,887,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,037.41/3,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.92

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