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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.91, 4,770.71 and 1,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.91, 4,770.71 and 1,233.44 is: 1,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.91 : 4,770.71 = 1,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.91/4,770.71 = 1,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.91x = 4,770.71 × 1,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.91x = 5,884,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,384.54/3,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.74

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