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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.16, 4,677.76 and 2,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.16, 4,677.76 and 2,783.20 is: 4,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.16 : 4,677.76 = 2,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.16/4,677.76 = 2,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.16x = 4,677.76 × 2,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.16x = 13,019,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,141.63/3,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.91

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