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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.65, 4,776.53 and 1,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.65, 4,776.53 and 1,797.31 is: 2,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.65 : 4,776.53 = 1,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.65/4,776.53 = 1,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.65x = 4,776.53 × 1,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.65x = 8,584,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,905.13/3,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.41

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