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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.27, 4,390.64 and 2,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.27, 4,390.64 and 2,063.26 is: 2,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.27 : 4,390.64 = 2,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.27/4,390.64 = 2,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.27x = 4,390.64 × 2,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.27x = 9,059,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,018.33/3,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.71

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