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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.54, 4,753.69 and 2,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.54, 4,753.69 and 2,883.04 is: 4,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.54 : 4,753.69 = 2,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.54/4,753.69 = 2,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.54x = 4,753.69 × 2,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.54x = 13,705,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,078.42/3,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.83

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