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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.18, 4,776.75 and 1,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.18, 4,776.75 and 1,335.84 is: 2,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.18 : 4,776.75 = 1,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.18/4,776.75 = 1,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.18x = 4,776.75 × 1,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.18x = 6,380,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,973.72/3,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.59

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