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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.36, 4,770.66 and 2,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.36, 4,770.66 and 2,923.16 is: 4,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.36 : 4,770.66 = 2,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.36/4,770.66 = 2,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.36x = 4,770.66 × 2,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.36x = 13,945,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,402.49/3,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.09

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