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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.29, 4,765.69 and 1,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.29, 4,765.69 and 1,946.93 is: 2,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.29 : 4,765.69 = 1,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.29/4,765.69 = 1,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.29x = 4,765.69 × 1,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.29x = 9,278,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,431.27/3,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.73

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