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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.32, 4,761.84 and 2,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.32, 4,761.84 and 2,447.40 is: 3,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.32 : 4,761.84 = 2,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.32/4,761.84 = 2,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.32x = 4,761.84 × 2,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.32x = 11,654,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,127.22/3,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.30

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