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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.10, 4,755.21 and 2,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.10, 4,755.21 and 2,534.56 is: 3,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.10 : 4,755.21 = 2,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.10/4,755.21 = 2,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.10x = 4,755.21 × 2,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.10x = 12,052,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,365.06/3,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.36

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