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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.76, 4,771.37 and 1,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.76, 4,771.37 and 1,233.56 is: 1,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.76 : 4,771.37 = 1,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.76/4,771.37 = 1,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.76x = 4,771.37 × 1,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.76x = 5,885,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,786.19/3,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.27

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