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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.98, 4,758.03 and 2,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.98, 4,758.03 and 2,832.81 is: 4,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.98 : 4,758.03 = 2,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.98/4,758.03 = 2,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.98x = 4,758.03 × 2,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.98x = 13,478,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,594.96/3,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.92

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