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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.60, 4,774 and 2,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.60, 4,774 and 2,254.96 is: 3,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.60 : 4,774 = 2,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.60/4,774 = 2,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.60x = 4,774 × 2,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.60x = 10,765,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,179.04/3,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.57

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