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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.00, 4,388.99 and 2,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.00, 4,388.99 and 2,062.46 is: 2,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.00 : 4,388.99 = 2,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.00/4,388.99 = 2,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.00x = 4,388.99 × 2,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.00x = 9,052,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,116.98/3,183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.90

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