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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185, 4,778.22 and 1,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185, 4,778.22 and 1,133 is: 1,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185 : 4,778.22 = 1,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185/4,778.22 = 1,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185x = 4,778.22 × 1,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185x = 5,413,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,723.26/3,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.76

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