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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.21, 4,391.93 and 2,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.21, 4,391.93 and 2,064.20 is: 2,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.21 : 4,391.93 = 2,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.21/4,391.93 = 2,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.21x = 4,391.93 × 2,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.21x = 9,065,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,805.11/3,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.01

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