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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.10, 4,847.10 and 1,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.10, 4,847.10 and 1,382.20 is: 2,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.10 : 4,847.10 = 1,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.10/4,847.10 = 1,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.10x = 4,847.10 × 1,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.10x = 6,699,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,661.62/3,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.49

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