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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.10, 4,774.64 and 1,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.10, 4,774.64 and 1,795.80 is: 2,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.10 : 4,774.64 = 1,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.10/4,774.64 = 1,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.10x = 4,774.64 × 1,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.10x = 8,574,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,298.51/3,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.69

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