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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.36, 4,746.33 and 2,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.36, 4,746.33 and 2,794.91 is: 4,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.36 : 4,746.33 = 2,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.36/4,746.33 = 2,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.36x = 4,746.33 × 2,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.36x = 13,265,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,541.45/3,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.47

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