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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.86, 4,775.54 and 2,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.86, 4,775.54 and 2,208.64 is: 3,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.86 : 4,775.54 = 2,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.86/4,775.54 = 2,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.86x = 4,775.54 × 2,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.86x = 10,547,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,448.67/3,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.87

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