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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.68, 4,741.20 and 3,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.68, 4,741.20 and 3,085.95 is: 4,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.68 : 4,741.20 = 3,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.68/4,741.20 = 3,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.68x = 4,741.20 × 3,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.68x = 14,631,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,106.14/3,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.10

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