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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.64, 4,682.83 and 2,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.64, 4,682.83 and 2,775.18 is: 4,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.64 : 4,682.83 = 2,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.64/4,682.83 = 2,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.64x = 4,682.83 × 2,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.64x = 12,995,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,696.16/3,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.77

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