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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.68, 4,391.02 and 2,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.68, 4,391.02 and 2,064.48 is: 2,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.68 : 4,391.02 = 2,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.68/4,391.02 = 2,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.68x = 4,391.02 × 2,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.68x = 9,065,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,172.97/3,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.28

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