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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.10, 4,782.15 and 3,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.10, 4,782.15 and 3,123.30 is: 4,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.10 : 4,782.15 = 3,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.10/4,782.15 = 3,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.10x = 4,782.15 × 3,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.10x = 14,936,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,089.10/3,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.95

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