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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.48, 4,774.50 and 2,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.48, 4,774.50 and 2,357.27 is: 3,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.48 : 4,774.50 = 2,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.48/4,774.50 = 2,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.48x = 4,774.50 × 2,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.48x = 11,254,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,785.62/3,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.59

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