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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.30, 4,766.13 and 2,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.30, 4,766.13 and 2,400.93 is: 3,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.30 : 4,766.13 = 2,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.30/4,766.13 = 2,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.30x = 4,766.13 × 2,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.30x = 11,443,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,144.50/3,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.74

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