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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.31, 4,764.78 and 2,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.31, 4,764.78 and 2,480.03 is: 3,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.31 : 4,764.78 = 2,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.31/4,764.78 = 2,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.31x = 4,764.78 × 2,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.31x = 11,816,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,773.52/3,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.46

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