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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.05, 4,766.36 and 3,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.05, 4,766.36 and 3,059.55 is: 4,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.05 : 4,766.36 = 3,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.05/4,766.36 = 3,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.05x = 4,766.36 × 3,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.05x = 14,582,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,901.44/3,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.30

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