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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.69, 4,752.98 and 2,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.69, 4,752.98 and 2,296.63 is: 3,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.69 : 4,752.98 = 2,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.69/4,752.98 = 2,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.69x = 4,752.98 × 2,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.69x = 10,915,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,836.46/3,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.83

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