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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.12, 4,774.55 and 2,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.12, 4,774.55 and 2,263.58 is: 3,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.12 : 4,774.55 = 2,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.12/4,774.55 = 2,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.12x = 4,774.55 × 2,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.12x = 10,807,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,558.60/3,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.34

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