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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.91, 4,769.74 and 2,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.91, 4,769.74 and 2,260.27 is: 3,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.91 : 4,769.74 = 2,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.91/4,769.74 = 2,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.91x = 4,769.74 × 2,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.91x = 10,780,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,900.23/3,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.12

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