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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.22, 4,391.46 and 1,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.22, 4,391.46 and 1,784.97 is: 2,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.22 : 4,391.46 = 1,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.22/4,391.46 = 1,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.22x = 4,391.46 × 1,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.22x = 7,838,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,624.36/3,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.26

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