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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.09, 4,761.87 and 2,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.09, 4,761.87 and 2,636.34 is: 3,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.09 : 4,761.87 = 2,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.09/4,761.87 = 2,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.09x = 4,761.87 × 2,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.09x = 12,553,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,908.36/3,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.94

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