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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.03, 4,774.95 and 1,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.03, 4,774.95 and 1,234.98 is: 1,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.03 : 4,774.95 = 1,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.03/4,774.95 = 1,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.03x = 4,774.95 × 1,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.03x = 5,896,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,937.70/3,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.62

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