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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.46, 4,769.91 and 2,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.46, 4,769.91 and 2,012.64 is: 3,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.46 : 4,769.91 = 2,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.46/4,769.91 = 2,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.46x = 4,769.91 × 2,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.46x = 9,600,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,111.66/3,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.57

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