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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.20, 4,763.16 and 2,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.20, 4,763.16 and 2,259.68 is: 3,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.20 : 4,763.16 = 2,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.20/4,763.16 = 2,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.20x = 4,763.16 × 2,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.20x = 10,763,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,217.39/3,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.26

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