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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.43, 4,775.07 and 2,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.43, 4,775.07 and 2,292.88 is: 3,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.43 : 4,775.07 = 2,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.43/4,775.07 = 2,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.43x = 4,775.07 × 2,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.43x = 10,948,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,638.63/3,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.43

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