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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.03, 4,771.76 and 1,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.03, 4,771.76 and 1,234.17 is: 1,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.03 : 4,771.76 = 1,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.03/4,771.76 = 1,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.03x = 4,771.76 × 1,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.03x = 5,889,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,156.87/3,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.17

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