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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.04, 4,776.18 and 2,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.04, 4,776.18 and 2,942.48 is: 4,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.04 : 4,776.18 = 2,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.04/4,776.18 = 2,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.04x = 4,776.18 × 2,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.04x = 14,053,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,814.13/3,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.22

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