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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.04, 4,396.80 and 2,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.04, 4,396.80 and 2,653.66 is: 3,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.04 : 4,396.80 = 2,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.04/4,396.80 = 2,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.04x = 4,396.80 × 2,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.04x = 11,667,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,590.30/3,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.55

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