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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.43, 4,774.37 and 1,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.43, 4,774.37 and 1,235.19 is: 1,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.43 : 4,774.37 = 1,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.43/4,774.37 = 1,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.43x = 4,774.37 × 1,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.43x = 5,897,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,247.90/3,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.06

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