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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.04, 4,772.28 and 2,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.04, 4,772.28 and 2,403.44 is: 3,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.04 : 4,772.28 = 2,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.04/4,772.28 = 2,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.04x = 4,772.28 × 2,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.04x = 11,469,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,888.64/3,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.70

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