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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.58, 4,770.96 and 1,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.58, 4,770.96 and 1,233.32 is: 1,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.58 : 4,770.96 = 1,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.58/4,770.96 = 1,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.58x = 4,770.96 × 1,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.58x = 5,884,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,120.39/3,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.85

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