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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.12, 4,776.05 and 2,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.12, 4,776.05 and 2,264.58 is: 3,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.12 : 4,776.05 = 2,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.12/4,776.05 = 2,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.12x = 4,776.05 × 2,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.12x = 10,815,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,747.31/3,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.84

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